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Name: Cascabel
Address: 10717 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake, CA, United States, 91602
Telephone: (818) 927-4210
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

Cascabel

4.3 (94)

$30 and under

Contemporary Mexican

10717 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake, CA 91602

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Neighborhood gem

At Cascabel, guests can partake in delicious Latin cuisine. The casual, well-decorated dining room is welcoming and festive. Cascabel's full bar serves up all the cocktails, wines, beers and other spirits a guest could want. Chef Alex Eusebio uses fresh ingredients to create each dish. The menu is extensive and includes numerous choices to appeal to any appetite and taste. Select from tacos, ceviche and entrees, like the chicken chile relleno or mango shrimp Diablo. Another popular menu item that Cascabel is well known for is its three kinds of guacamole, including classic, smoked bacon and charred pineapple guacamole.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Latin American, Mexican
Hours of operation
Dinner: Monday-Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Friday & Saturday 5:00pm-11:00pm
Phone number
(818) 927-4210
Website
http://cascabelrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Alex Eusebio

Location
10717 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake, CA 91602
Neighborhood
Toluca Lake
Cross street
Cartwright Ave
Parking details
Valet Parking available Wednesday-Saturday<br />
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 94 people are saying

Cascabel reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
0.4Value

Noise • Moderate

94 Reviews

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Chris VIP
Los Angeles176 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 15, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Cute restaurant tucked away off the street. Have been here a few times. Loved it the first time, liked it the second time, was unimpressed the third time. Here's why .....the menu doesn't change and therefore looses any creativity. Margarita 's are very weak, a lot of the ingredients are repeated - so if you think you are ordering different items - they taste the same. Worth one visit and servers are terrific. Chef needs to be more inventive !
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Los Angeles109 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 11, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What an incredible restaurant! The food was spectacular, the service was prompt, and everyone was so friendly. We tried almost all of the tacos (loved the Fried Chicken) and several of the entrees. The restaurant can be a little tricky to find as it is behind a Dental Office. There is parking in the back even though it is not labeled that way. There is plenty of parking on the street though. Enjoy your meal!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles1 review
4.0
Dined on August 8, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Tasty food, friendly staff. A little loud, making it hard for a conversation. But we will definitely return!
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JeffG
Los Angeles3 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 2, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff was very attentive, the food was varied and very tasty with a unique combination of spices. Appetizers and entrees were very generous portions and reasonably priced. Desert was excellent and drinks were tasty and unique. Very nice dining experience on all levels and recommend trying for a unique Spanish cuisine.
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LeeH VIP
Los Angeles9 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 25, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Love everything on the menu. If you love crudo, this is the place.
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Makeup
Los Angeles45 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 20, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our first time here, & it was wonderful. The bacon guacamole is a must, as well as the short rib flautist. We ordered an array of tacos, which were all delicious. Only one comment, however, about the soft taco shells. They are a bit too thick & chewy, & not very hot. The short ribs mole are also very tender & flavorful. The drinks are innovative, & the flan is a must. We're definitely coming back.
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BonnieB
Los Angeles10 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 20, 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It's a cute little hidden venue behind a dental office on Riverside. I like what they've done with the place but they've failed to install air conditioning or at the very least, ceiling fans. So on a hot, muggy day being uncomfortable detracted from the experience. The watermelon margarita sounded refreshing but when the $14 drink arrived it was a small glass full of ice, fresh watermelon juice and very little tequila. Next time I'll order a watermelon juice and save the money. The food is ala carte, $17 Lobster tacos was all you got with two dabs of quacamole to hold the tacos in place, small crisp shells and essentially flavorless, I added hot sauce and the salsa served with the chips, which the waiter never offered to refill, along with my water glass in a very hot room. The salad with the special cheese was quite good, that and the Brussel sprouts saved the meal. But don't expect to go there and get filled up. No rice, no beans, unless you order them? Pricey for what you get, one very weak, mostly ice, drink, a ginger ale, two orders of ala carte small lobster tacos, salad and Brussel sprouts came to $87, before tip. If the drinks were stronger I could have overlooked the rest but the heat, tiny portions and the high price tag left me underwelmed.
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dineadozen VIP
Los Angeles55 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 18, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
another wonderful meal at Cascabel - fun to see that the menu changes and adds new and exciting dishes - the wild salmon was cooked to perfection - a MUST try... beautiful plating and FANTASTIC attentive service by Kat
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Abbywan
Los Angeles5 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 17, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We felt lucky to get an outside patio table, otherwise the noise inside would have been very intrusive and would have driven us away. (We were a party of 10). The ambiance outside was lovely. But if you don't mind noise, especially later as the bar fills up, then you will like this place. Inside, there are hardwood floors and wooden tables and it seemed that only one of the rooms (of which there were several) had some velvet covered 'armchairs' to absorb some of the sound. While the decor was simple, it was tasteful and stylish, helped greatly by the architecture. And the tropical entryway off the alley/driveway was VERY inviting! Our server was extremely friendly and attentive, gave us time and space both in terms of taking our order and bringing the food. She cleared plates/glasses that were no longer in use as we went . Her only fault was forgetting to bring spoons for the desserts and the coffee. Otherwise she would have gotten full marks in my book. (Sorry, don't remember her name) The food was varied, with interesting combinations (eg. short rib tacos with a mildly hot sauce on the side), a good variety of vegetarian dishes (eg. roasted cauliflower, excellent brussel sprouts, yellow beet and white bean salad) which made the vegans among us very happy. We will go back as long as the patio is a seating option!
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LindaB VIP
Los Angeles45 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 12, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I started with the bacon guacamole (so good) and shared the brussel sprouts and lobster, hangar steak and duck confit tacos - all delicious. Loved the ambience; felt like someone's home. Can't wait to come back!
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Cascabel is rated 4.3 stars by 94 OpenTable diners.