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La Pescadora

3.8 (13)
$30 and under
Mexican
7039 Greenleaf Ave, Whittier, CA 90602

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Kid-friendly
We are a vibrant Mexican and Seafood restaurant with a sprinkle of Mexican Street Food like the California bacon wrapped hot dog, nacho fries or a grilled Mexican corn cup!! We also have the traditional tacos and enchiladas and seafood cocktails.

We have daily specials and all our cocktails are made with fresh ingredients. Come meet the team, many who are locals to Whittier.

We look forward to sharing our delicious food, created by Chef Carlitos, and drinks from our bar, that has over 31 families of tequila!!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 9:30 am–10:00 pm Bar Thu 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:30 am–12:00 pm Sun 9:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Carlitos
  • Private party facilities
    We do not do cookie cutter events. We speak with each person and decide what is best for them. We can do buffet or sit down meals. We offer an array of food that is not typical Mexican food.
  • Neighborhood
    Whittier
  • Cross street
    Between Philadelphia Street and Wardman Street
  • Parking details
    There is parking all around Whittier but you can find public parking off Comstock behind the restaurant.
  • Entertainment
    Tuesdays: The first Monday of the month we will show a movie starting at 9pmFridays: Mariachis perform every Friday from 7pm-9pmSundays:DJ on Sundays from 2pm - 8pm
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 13 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

3.8
3.8 based on all time ratings
  • 3.7Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 3.9Value

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13 Reviews
  1. Diner VIP

    South Carolina14 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 26, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    I’m in town for a long business trip and thought I’d try La Pescadora on Saturday night, so I made a reservation. Totally unnecessary; the dining room was empty, though the bar was full of basketball fans loudly watching a game. My seat was so low in relation to my table, I could barely reach over my plate. My margarita came in a metal cup which gave the drink a nasty metallic taste. And my fajitas came with two small tortillas, not nearly enough, and shrimp with the tails on and no knife to cut them off. Everything tasted fine, except the drink, and the price was good, but it was a low-end experience.

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  2. DavidP

    Los Angeles1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 29, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I chose this restaurant based on my daughter saying it served good food. However, before our party of 5 left to eat and celebrate my birthday, we read a review about this place and how it had bad customer service, but we still went to try it out. Oh my goodness, I was embarrassed and disappointed that the bad review was actually true. Our service was horrible. We were first ones there at 1130am and it took very long to get served. My co workers did not enjoy their food. My boss didnt eat his shrimp because he said it tasted funny. My other coworker ordered shredded chicken taco and got beef. Needless to say, we will not be returning.

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  3. Peggy

    Orange County11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 9, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    We arrived a bit early for our reservation, and ahead of the friends we were meeting. Both dining area and bar were nearly vacant, so we were skeptical; but within a half hour the place was hopping, apparently a favorite among locals. Would recommend the restaurant with a caveat: service and food were excellent, but once the Mariachis arrived it was nearly impossible to converse. Good musicians, but overpowered the room.

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  4. FelizZ

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    3.0

    Dined on January 13, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    We were not happy with the seating. They gave us a bar table in the restaurant area.

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  5. LoriS VIP

    Los Angeles36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a great find. Some of the best Mexican food that I’ve ever had.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 16, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic place! We loved it and the Mariachis made the night!

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  7. Shep

    Los Angeles44 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on September 2, 2017

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    We walked in for reservation . saw the place and walked out. It looked a del taco poorly decorated. There were mariachis playing but the acoustics were so bad on the tile floor, they almost rattled. I always thought that open table screened their venues... VERY shocked . Will now double check an open table review against other sites. I gave two stars to service and food because it's not fair to rate those by looking. Maybe the food is great but a taco truck on asphalt is more appealing.

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  8. Simon

    Washington, D.C. Area24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 5, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and superb service. The staff were very attentive and the restaurant had a good atmosphere. Thanks!

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  9. elizabethm VIP

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 18, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for fathers day and my dad loved it! We got the molcajete and queso fundido, super bomb! I've gone during the week and during the day and service is very slow. However weekends seems to be so much better!!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank open table for making it quick and easy. El Pescador is 1 of our favorites

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FAQs

La Pescadora offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (562) 698-4144.

La Pescadora is rated 3.8 stars by 13 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. Los Angeles
  4. East LA
  5. Whittier

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Google Map for La Pescadora

7039 Greenleaf Ave, Whittier, CA 90602

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between Philadelphia Street and Wardman Street
  • Neighborhood
    Whittier
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 9:30 am–10:00 pm Bar Thu 11:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 9:30 am–12:00 pm Sun 9:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is parking all around Whittier but you can find public parking off Comstock behind the restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Carlitos
  • Entertainment
    Tuesdays: The first Monday of the month we will show a movie starting at 9pmFridays: Mariachis perform every Friday from 7pm-9pmSundays:DJ on Sundays from 2pm - 8pm
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    We do not do cookie cutter events. We speak with each person and decide what is best for them. We can do buffet or sit down meals. We offer an array of food that is not typical Mexican food.
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