Holbox

A pleasant surprise to find a random food hall, but a delight nonetheless! There isn't really anything else that I can say that everyone else has not already said... from the food to the customer care to the vibes... all excellent! To be honest, when my friend and I arrived around 1:30pm on a Friday, we were not that hungry. We had a pretty big breakfast, but everything was so good that we ate it all! We were lucky that it was after the major lunch rush so there was no line and we walked straight to the counter to order. We got the ceviche mixto, the erizo/sea urchin, 2 smoked kanpachi tacos, 2 Baja fish tacos, 1 scallop taco, and a taco de pescado al carbon. It does take a little bit to get your food, but you get a little bag of tortilla chips and salsa to tide you over. And if there is space, try to snag a seat at their counter where you can watch the chefs prepare the ceviche and other food! The first to come out was the ceviche which is served with a side of tostadas. Personally I am not a big fan of onions and cilantro (I know, I know...) so I passed on it. The little bit of the octopus and bass that I did nibble on was very fresh tho! My friend was a big fan of it and ate the whole thing by himself! Shortly after the ceviche, the uni came out and it was delicious! I had the uni by itself first and it melts on your tongue (the signage said it came from Santa Barbra). Then I tried it the way it was made (with the scallop ceviche) and it was even better! Super fresh with the little bit of lime juice! Then the rush started and all six of our tacos came out at once! We were playing some Tetris with the plates and the lady server told us that we can stack some plates on the glass panel above. We started with the smoked kanpachi and it was probably my favorite! It was flakey and mild and I think the chili oil was really the star of the taco. I eat a lot of chili oil and this one was really good. (The spice lingers for a bit so people who don't like spicy, you might want to avoid it!) It was still very good without it, but the chili oil brings it to the next level! I worked on my scallop taco next and it needed a little bit more of their sauce, but still flavorful and fresh. The Baja taco was also super crispy and they somehow nailed the fish to sauce ratio, lol. With a little bit of lime juice, it was easily one of the best Baja fish tacos I've had in a while. My friend really enjoyed the taco de pescado, but his favorite is also the smoked kanpachi! The food already warrant Holbox a five star rating, but it was their customer service that really propelled it above and beyond. While we were chowing down on the kanpachi tacos, Chef Cetina noticed that our other tacos were being neglected (by us) on the glass panel. He strolled over to grab them and told us that he was going to have the kitchen fire them up again so that we can enjoy them hot like intended! He also double checked to see if everything was good (it was!) and if it was delicious (it was!)! He really didn't need to, but it was such a nice gesture and it was really nice to eat a hot taco instead of a lukewarm one. The lady server (unfortunately, I didn't catch her name) was also very sweet and had such good energy! She was hustling the entire time we were there and her smile did not drop at all! The ceviche team was also on the same vibe as they were chatting and prepping and plating without pause. It was really nice to see such a happy team that really cares about the food that they put out and the service they provide! If my epic essay was not enough to convince you to brave the LA traffic and parking, then the numerous accolades they won last year should convince you. 2023 Michelin Guide California Bib Gourmand, 2023 Los Angeles Times, Restaurant of the Year, AND #5 on the 2023 LA Times 101 Best Restaurant list. Chef Cetina was also a 2023 James Beard Finalist for Best Chef California. All of these awards were well earned and I cannot wait to see what they will accomplish in 2024!

My experience to this restaurant was perfect 100 percent. Good food and the The combination of seafood with sauces and soups was very good. I recommend that you try everything. That is if they don't sell any liquor here but a good place to go eat alone or with friends or with your partner. There are different prices and flavors. Also many tables to sit and they bring your food to the table. I went 2 times but one of them I went alone and I spent about $90.00 including the tip

Located inside a food court. There is a small free gated parking lot, but there's also free street parking. This place is amazing. Super friendly service. All the ingredients are super fresh. Ordered the mixed ceviche, fish taco, and shrimp taco. OMG!!! They're were all extremely flavorful and yummy. There are so many items on the vast menu that I would like to experience. Highly recommend. Would definitely be going back again.

Holbox is an exceptional restaurant for the price. The food is delicious, plated beautifully and fastidiously prepared. The staff are knowledgeable, courteous and efficient. We order the seafood stew and 3 types of exotic tacos (one had scallops) and they were all delicious. Halfway through the meal we were planning when we would eat there again. Yeah it was that good. Halbox lived up to its reputation.