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Mexicali Cocina Cantina, Studio City, CA

Mexicali Cocina Cantina

4.5
4.5
87 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
  • Great for happy hour
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Romantic
Since 1995, Mexicali Cocina Cantina has been serving to the community Mexican/Californian (Mexicali) cuisine using locally sourced produce, quality meats, fresh and wild seafood, sushi grade tuna and wild caught crab when available. We pride ourselves in preparing in-house, most of, if not all, of our recipes in house all throughout the week if not daily. We are a Gluten Free house with the exception of our, flour tortillas, local bread. We never use animal products to fry with or in our recipes. Home of the Margatini, our trademarked, signature cocktail. Hand shaken and served up for your enjoyment. Strong but smooth to the finish. We are pleased to offer an extensive array of boutique Tequilas and American Bourbons as well as Wines from the Central Coast of California. All served in a comfortable road house setting with large booths and big high back chairs. We are a lively house so be prepared to have fun with sounds of the day and maybe a celebrity sighting or two. Cheers.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Californian, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Daily 11:30 am–11:00 pm Brunch & Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Daily 11:00 pm–1:00 am Dinner Mon–Wed, Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (818) 985-1744
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Glen Dobbs
  • Catering
    Please call Bernadette for more information. 818-985-1744 x 113.
  • Private party facilities
    Please call Bernadette for more information. 818-985-1744 x 113.
  • Area
    Studio City
  • Cross Street
    Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Vantage Street
  • Parking details
    Ample Free parking available just behind the restaurant in the Studio City Shopping Center.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 87 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

87 Reviews
  1. LuckyJ

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 March 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Mexicali does not honor OpenTable reservations the same way other restaurants do. If you are someone, like me, who uses OpenTable to see where to eat based on current availability, this is not that. Seems like the restaurant places your name on a list at the time of your reservation, it does not mean you will get a table at that time. I asked an employee who confirmed that, at Mexicali, an OpenTable reservation is not really a reservation but more of a "waitlist." We waited 45 minutes for a table...with a reservation.
    Mexicali Cocina CantinaResponded on 4 March 2020
    Our apologies. We do honor our open tables guests normally within fifteen minutes which is stated on the open table website. On that evening we were extraordinarily busy and did the best we could. Again our apologies.

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  2. Bruce

    Los Angeles

    44 reviews

    1.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on 27 February 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Bring ear plugs! Mexicali is a happening place, so much so that it is beyond belief noisy. At our most recent visit we could literally not hear each other across the table, This is not a new problem; we have repeatedly sworn off the restaurant because of the noise problem (at dinner; not nearly as bad at lunch); when we do come back it's mostly because we live nearby and we're too lazy to go to someplace where your ears aren't ringing when you leave. The food's okay... but not good enough to make the restaurant worth visiting (unless you want to scream and shout at your dining companions!).
    Mexicali Cocina CantinaResponded on 4 March 2020
    Yes it is true on a busy night it can be rather loud in the restaurant. Guests laughing, talking loudly, families and their kids just having fun. A great alternative is the nicely heated and comfortable patio. Considerably quieter. We do accept reservations for the patio and we are dog friendly too. Thank you for listening. Cheers.

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  3. annal

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 February 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fave restaurant for Mexican in Studio City, maybe in LA.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 February 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was really good, service was terrible at the table but excellent at the bar.

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  5. Vespaio

    Los Angeles

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We always enjoy going to Mexicali for lunch or dinner. Just note that it has a lively sports bar ambience and can be very loud near the bar. The food is quite good. It’s best for a fun casual night out with friends.
    Mexicali Cocina CantinaResponded on 17 February 2020
    Thank you for visiting us.

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  6. harkar9

    Los Angeles

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 12 February 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always Mexicali continues to delight. The house margaritas are the bomb and everything on the menu satisfies. Can't wait until we go back again!
    Mexicali Cocina CantinaResponded on 17 February 2020
    Thank you for visiting us.

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  7. TedR

    Los Angeles

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 12 February 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great Mexican restaurant that is usually a bit on the louder side. Great for large groups or a simple date night. Their roast chicken is incredible, drinks are strong & HH is a great value. It’s one of our go-to local spots.
    Mexicali Cocina CantinaResponded on 20 February 2020
    Thank you for visiting us.

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  8. Fateoptional

    Los Angeles

    207 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    207 reviews

    Dined on 7 February 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a trustworthy go-to for nice Mexican food and friendly staff. It might not be the most inventive menu ever but it is reliable, and the Studio City location has lots of parking, which makes it even better.

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  9. MichaelM

    Los Angeles

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place! Indoor and outdoor dining, plentiful selection on the menu. Service was attentive and on point.
    Mexicali Cocina CantinaResponded on 4 February 2020
    Thank you for visiting us.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 18 January 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Love it! But loud

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FAQs

Mexicali Cocina Cantina offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (818) 985-1744.

Mexicali Cocina Cantina is rated 4.5 stars by 87 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for Mexicali Cocina Cantina

12161 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Vantage Street
  • Area
    Studio City
  • Hours of Operation
    Bar Daily 11:30 am–11:00 pm Brunch & Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Daily 11:00 pm–1:00 am Dinner Mon–Wed, Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Californian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Ample Free parking available just behind the restaurant in the Studio City Shopping Center.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Glen Dobbs
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (818) 985-1744
  • Catering
    Please call Bernadette for more information. 818-985-1744 x 113.
  • Private party facilities
    Please call Bernadette for more information. 818-985-1744 x 113.
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