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Culver City - El Abajeño restaurant
6.6

El Abajeño

  • Culver City
  • $
  • Quick
  • Food
    great
  • Vibe
    great
  • Perks
    great

Food: Gastronomical journey but bland

El Abajeño offers a gastronomical journey through Mexican cuisine with promises of homemade flavours. The Carnitas Taquito, El Abajeno Burrito, and Tacos Dorado Style are crowning glory in a menu of generous portions. Fresh ingredients and an extensive variety make for a satisfying sojourn, even if the taste can sometimes dip into bland and mediocre territory.

  • Large Portions

    Generous, large portions consistently mentioned, highly satisfying customers.

  • Okay Quality

    Veggies sometimes overcooked; fresh seafood dishes vary in quality.

Top 3 dishes at El Abajeño

  1. 1

    Carnitas Taquito 🏆

    Heaps of flavorful carnitas, perfectly complemented by cheese and avocado.

    Carnitas Taquito dish
  2. 2

    El Abajeno Burrito

    Sizable, satisfying, and shared by many; a heavenly, authentic mexican treat.

    El Abajeno Burrito dish
  3. 3

    Super Tostada

    Massive portion, excellent flavors, and consistently praised as a go-to dish.

    Super Tostada dish

Vibe: Casual setting but loud

El Abajeño provides a casual and homey ambiance that can often feel lackluster. What it lacks in ambiance, it tries to make up with a decent drink selection. However, it's not a place for a quiet, intimate date night as the place gets loud and is often teeming with families.

  • Great Drinks

    Great drink selection adds to the dining experience positively.

  • Okay Ambiance

    Some reviews found the ambiance to be casual and homey, others lackluster.

  • Bad For Dates

    Loud ambience with families, not suitable for an intimate, quiet date.

Perks: Efficient service, parking woes

The service at El Abajeño can be efficient but occasionally slow. Catering to groups is a plus, the parking situation is dreadful with limited spaces and unaccommodating parking attendants. The noise level continues to be a concern in the perks section, creating a less than peaceful meal environment especially for people with children.

  • Okay Service

    Some reviewers mention efficient service, while others note occasional slowness.

  • Bad For Kids

    Can get loud and crowded, not ideal for a peaceful meal.