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Casablanca Restaurant
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good for:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
78 reviews for Casablanca Restaurant
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As everyone raved about, the handmade tortillas are wonderful. They come to the table HOT! The green salsa is delicius as well, although more of it would have been nice. I ordered Chicken Criolle which had a tomato based mushroom sauce that was very good. The chicken breast was moist and not skimpy. I liked the white Mexican cheese that topped the rice, but the rice itself was nothing special. My friend had the make it yourself tacos. That was pretty cool cause they serve everything on little plates and there seemed to be plenty of it.
The margaritas were pretty weak. I ordered a pitcher and after three glasses each, neither me nor my date were very buzzed.
I'm only giving three stars because the service wasn't the best. We felt rushed. Not five minutes after we ordered our salad/soup came and very soon after that the entrees. The waiters weren't overly friendly either. Pretty much just brought the food and left.
I liked the atmosphere, though. It's a nice restaurant to have a long, no rush dinner as there are a lot of pictures and movie memorabilia on the walls to look at.
This is a 1940's style building inside and out with Moorish style (California style) archicture. I would never have gone there if I was just driving by but was brought by friends and am I glad.
!. There is a lady making tortillas in the center of the restaurant and you get them hot off the grill instead of bread. Excellant
2 The margaritas are great and big.
3. The Calimari dishes are all fantastic.
There is a mariachi band and it is crowded and noisy but pleasantly so. It is a kind of Mexican/Spanish restaurant but not at all typical of a "Mexican" restaurant.
The age makes this place kind of classy in a campy kind of way. If you take a date there she /he will feel that you really know great-off-the beaten path kinds of places.
Casblanca was one of our rotation spots for lunch years ago. There's an old lady on the tortilla grill always making fresh tortillas and served warm on your table. Goes well with the salsa verde and mexican cheese and butter.. Good but bad for you, I'm sure.
Waiters are always friendly, not too packed during lunch either. I go there for the dos equis chicken..
This place has some character with some old school theme..
Honestly, it's probably one of my favorite places in LA. It's a Sunday tradition that will be overrun and ruined if everyone who reads this understands the point I'm trying to convey, this place is amazing.
For about $14, you get tortillas, a fruit plate, your meal (try the Charizo Omelet --life changing) and bottomless mermosas. Sometimes we'll sit there for hours. To top it all off, there's a dude, playing the guitar up front. This place in wonderfully corny.
YUM! I love this place! It is so kitschy and odd and so delicious and so reasonably-priced. It's a Mexican-ish place decorated like the crazy Aunt who loves Casablanca the movie. The handmade flour tortillas are so deliciously yumsies. They arrive as pre-dinner nibblies in place of chips and hit the spot! I got the calamari steak with lemon butter and manpanion got a special platter of tacos and fixins. Both platters were huge and delicious, plenty of leftovers. Well worth a trip across town. And they had live music. Great date restaurant - lot's to talk about.
Thumbs Middle (c) SA.
I vouch for the homemade tortillas, they are exactly what everyone else is raving about.
I've never had a tortilla like this. And to see them made in the middle of the restaurant -- !!
Not to even mention the pitch perfect service, and dogged adherence to a beloved-but-potentially-played (again and again, Sam) theme....
Casablanca, friends. It's been said, but tonight was indeed the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Always a good place to have lunch or dinner. The calamari dishes are all great, though I usually have the one w/ vodka sauce. The calamari are made flat with great sauces and with a variety of sides. Prices are about $12 for a great, healthy meal. The other fish dishes , like the snapper, are very good. I've been coming here for years, and its always a pleasure. The prices are a pleasure too. Don't be surprised if when you come for lunch, you may be the only one there for a while. Then, by my way of thinking, at least for this place, I have the staff's attention.
The drinks are very good, and they have a bar that does have character. And there is always the wonderful lady making fresh tortillas for which there is no charge. I give her a tip and eat about 4- 5, large, warm , tortillas that come with a perfect green sauce.
This is a special place that few people go to or know about. When you go there , relax and make believe your in a no rush place in Mexico or maybe, Casablanca.
My all-time favorite restaurant. Even though I've moved to San Diego, I travel back to the area JUST to have lunch with friends at Casablanca. Absolutely love the home-made tortillas, the melon margarita, and the Seymour (seafood) Pasta. Don't even have to say anything, Adrien knows what I'm having. Have been going to Casablanca's for over 20 years and have introduced many of my friends to the wonderful food and ambience of this classic movie-inspired restaurant. Going Monday and my mouth is already watering. Can't wait.
Good Service! Wonderful food! The place has charm, character, and a full bar. This is a great first date restaurant. And for an event they take good care of you as well. This a must try and worth going out of your way for. My favorites are there stuffed fish dishes w/ Cognac sauce, but if you not a fish lover do not worry they have a menu that covers every pallet from vegetarian to cow.
this place has great service and a friendly host, i wish i loved the food as much as i loved tortillas...
RECOMMENDATION: tortilla which is served in lieu of chips, it melts in your mouth, and i am still thinking about it!
JUST OKAYS: calamari (totally not what i expected). this was recommended by the waiter but i was expecting real calamari NOT a process version. if anyone has tasted TEMPERA (fishcake) in a korean, japanese, or vietnamese version, this is exactly what it tasted like. i'm not a fan of anything process so this left me very disappointing.
second dish we got was their "popular" dish -- chicken enchilada. it was too blend and not enough sauce. i asked the hostess after dinner if this cuisine comes from a specific region, she told us it's from parts of north, east, and south?? overall the dishes could have used more sauce and spices.
so a VERDICT? go for handmade tortillas -- sit at the bar, order margaritas and get free tortillas with verde sauce. you got yourself a satisfying meal.
if anyone can educate me on what went wrong with the dishes i ordered, i'd really appreciate it. perhaps you can give me your recommendations because i really really wanted to like this place more..
Im embarassed to admit I went here. I broke my own commandment- "Thou Shall Not Dine Anywhere on Lincoln- especially establishments at busy intersections"
Anyway:
"What kind of margaritas do you have?"
***pauses...lots of pauses**finally, "mango, peach, strawberry"
"ok well I'll have mango" "i'll have peach"
"actually, we are out of mango and peach"
um.
Next- I got some sort of mushy white paste that claimed to be fish? I don't think I've ever been so physically incapable of eating something. And for some bizarre reason it was encased in some sort of FRIED EGG LACE?! who the hell knows.
Service was INCREDIBLY slow and awkward. The place feels dirty, I felt dirty being in there, and it should be a sign of incompetence when the only rave about this place is the free tortillas you start with.
Just. Don't.
When I pulled up into the driveway this past Saturday I felt like I was cheating on my long time boyfriend (La Cabaña) across the street, but hey..everybody cheats, right? and besides, I just HAD to try this place.
The atmosphere was nice, not as dark in here as in La Cabaña.
The waiter looked at me as if I had "i will eat all yo flour torillas because I am starving" written on my forehead. I felt like he didn't let me settle in eat a tortilla or 5 and then order. He came 3 timesa and asked if I was ready to order, I kinda felt rushed to make a decision :(
I ordered the carne asada which was very very good. I ate everything on my plate, the rice off of my daughters and stole a bite of an enchilada from my friends plate and EVERYTHING was scrumptious!
The food here is a few bucks cheaper than La cabaña and the tortillas and green salsa were BOMBAY!! I managed to eat 3, despite my waiters watchful eye :/
It's the tortillas and the live bossa nova music on Friday nights that keep me coming back here. The rest of the food is passable for Mexican, neither good nor bad. The margs are average to above average depending on the night, and the wait staff apathetic on a good night.
But then those warm homemade tortillas land on your table with a bowl of salsa verde and all is well with the world again. All of my friends agree this isn't our favorite Mexican and yet, it's our first choice. Shouldn't that tell you something?
This morning when I knew we were going to be spending the afternoon in Venice, I rang the alarm and got the hubby out of bed. I said, "We're going to eat at Casablanca where they have THEE best handmade flour tortillas EVER!" He didn't believe me but he was in for the ride. When we got there and the server smacked down our serving of hot tortillas, butter and salsa verde, the hubster went for it. Then he pulled the entire container of tortillas closer to him and guarded them with one arm, blocking me every time I would try to go in for a kill.
If it were up to him, he would marry the tortillas. He spent more than half of our lunch time making out with each and everyone he ate. I was right. Wifey is ALWAYS right. They were the best tortillas EVER! I think I ate my weight in tortillas before our food even came out.
We both ordered the steak soft tacos with rice and beans. The rice was pleasantly light and fluffy and topped with what I think was cotija cheese. The beans were your average refried kind, and the tacos were served in the lovely, handmade flour tortillas; steak was good to.
Next time we're just going to order a side of refried beans, rice and eat pounds of the tortillas. If you stop by, don't forget to leave a nice tip for the hard-working tortillas ladies...they deserve it!
P.S. We smuggled our leftover tortillas home with our leftover tacos, and the hubby has already eaten one taco, but blamed it on the dog, and one of the tortillas (and shared it with the dog). Four paws up from our dog on the tortillas.
I had a fish craving last night and found myself at Casablanca. It was a toss up between this and La Cabana, and having been to neither, we went with the former.
Confusing as it may be (Mexican but... a sign at the front reads "you are now leaving LA and are now entering Morocco) I was more concerned about my pending margarita and fish plate. Warm tortillas (some of the best I've had in a while) were served with salsa verde, ole! And my large and in charge margarita came out quickly.
Red Snapper with congac, garlic and capers was stuffed with crab and baby shrimp. Delish! A bit heavy but for my first time eating red snapper, it was great.
Their "World famous" calamari was a good choice too, accompanied by rice and tomato, corn and broccoli sides. Side salads are included as well. Reasonable prices, festive decorations, friendly waitstaff.
Not crowded on a Thursday night.... and I left full and pretty drunk after 2 margaritas. Not sure what that says about me or their bartender....
I love this place! Even though the casablanca theme doesn't really go with mexican food the place is cute and the food is ridonkulous. It taste like real mexican food ( i'm talking about those taco stands in those poor strip towns you pass where no american would come forth to eat a place like that) They first start you off with some flour tortillas that are hand made and melt in your mouth good. They compliment the green salsa they pass out which is just delicious. I love their burritos, mmm taste like the real thing, and yay for tequila time cause it's always 5 o'clock somewhere :)
Umm... Interesting decor.
Good Mexican food.
At first I felt like I was cheating on La Cabana but the food while Mexican, I would say is a totally different taste.
Beware that the space inside is extremely intimate - in a really small, "can they really fit that many people in here?" way, though the booths are roomy.
I have to admit there is a nice little slightly creepy charm to it that will probably take me back.
Love, love, love this place! The homemade tortillas are awesome! The combination plates and margaritas are really good. The flan is great too! It's decorated very cute like the movie, Casablanca. The same waiters have been working there for years! Everyone I take there, loves it. I much prefer it to La Cabana, across the street.
Came here last night with my boyfriend. There was live music and we thought it was pretty fun. However, we came at the end so maybe we should have gotten there a little bit earlier. The tortilla, salsa, butter mix gives this restaurant 4 stars. The food is probably 3 stars. I personally get a little disappointed with the food...Probably because I expect so much from the tortillas. We ordered the Margarita pitcher and it was standard. No wow factor there.
This is a different kind of Mexican place. There is a picture of Africa on the front of the menu and the whole place is decorated in the movie Casablanca theme. It sounds strange but I think it really works. Great homemade tortillas, good service. Food overall is pretty good. Cocktails are not the best. Booo! They need to upgrade the drink list and beer selection.
The food is good/OK the tortillas with the salsa verde is what keeps bringing me back.
Margaritas are also good.
There is a brick-encased griddle in the middle of the dining room whereat a middle-aged woman stands through dinner service, making tortillas the size of frisbees. Because you see them made and they're served hot and fresh, it's a treat. However, as flour tortillas go, they're rather heavy and glutenous and less than ideal for wrapping up anything more substantial than a dollop of salsa.
The menu is seafood-centric and gets points for novelty (there's an entire section of squid dishes). The flavors and execution are earnest, albeit strangely heavy on butter and butter sauces. Not a bad place if you like Mexican and want to mix it up now and again. (Due to heavy kitsch action, including Bogey-mannequin and artificial flower with bent "stem" napkin rings, not recommended for first or early date unless you know the other person likes this sort of thing.)
The tortillas go for the tortillas. If you are NOT Mexican and never had grandma making you fresh tortillas, then go to Casablanca to try and capture that feeling. They are always fresh and super yummy, yet sometimes the waiters can be stingy on seconds. The food is like any other good Mexican food. Not do die for or anything. But the ambiance is cute, and the tortillas are amazing, so I would say its worth the drive.
( I went hungover once and all the food I usually enjoy repulsed me...so if you are easily repulsed by food when hungover I dont recommend this place)
We ALWAYS go to La Cabana, and to tell you the truth, as much as we love the margaritas and the atmosphere, the last few times we went, the service was not so great. We drive past this oddly named restaurant about two or more times a day (that busy, busy corner of Rose and Lincoln) and I've always wondered if a place called "Casblanca", with parking spaces named for the iconic actors, could possibly be any good?
Our good friend told us that their Sunday brunch was outstanding, so on this one particular night, when we ducked out of a play because it was so awful we just couldn't stand it, we decided to extend our little date night by stopping by for a drink.
The bar walks this fine line between kitsch and cool, with various props or faux props from the movie, including maps and old projectors and lobby cards and Casablanca paraphernalia. The presence of Bogie and Bergman and Henried wafted through the air like Moroccan spice. It would've been nicer if there was a grand piano and an African American piano player named Sam, but that would probably be too much.
The restaurant was about half full of families and older couples, possibly on a married date like us, and a woman played guitar and sang Spanish songs as well as American pop standards with a most definite Mexican lilt. The music was hermoso.
The bartender and an apparent regular/friend were deep in conversation on one end, and we took up residence on the other. We ordered margaritas, just because that's sort of the acid test, right? For us, anyway. They were OK - not as potent as La Cabana, nor as good as Gilbert's (apparently, an extended family owns all of these places, but they are all as different as can be). Maybe the bartender thought we were just some sort of china turistas and made 'em weak, but they were weak.
However: When life gives you limes, you make limeade, right? So, I asked for a tequila shooter, just to round off the evening, since we were going to call it a night soon. The bartender delivered a round oaken caddy with a shot of some nice gold tequila, a tiny bowl with a wedge of lime, a tiny bowl full of rock salt, and a tube of something that looked and smelled like Clamato juice. NICE presentation!
Per his instructions, I dipped the lime wedge in the salt, bit and sucked it, shot the shooter, then drank the Clamato-ey chaser.
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, toasted!
It was good. Happily, we settled up, and we walked out. Someone almost hit us in the crosswalk, and I flipped him off and yelled, and Sharon said, "Give me the keys."
OK, I said. It was a nice evening, after all.
Basic solid mexican food. It ain't no fine dining. Delicious home made tortillas - they keep them coming! I love their salsa verde with chunks of cheese in it that come with the tortillas. Their queso fundido is steamy and delicious.
This is another place that feels super busy and claustrophobic, it's always been busy when I've gone. The servers are fast and efficient, but I end up feeling rushed because the food comes out super fast (entrees often overlap the apps and you're left with this awkward graveyard of half-eaten plates, piping hot entrees, and beer bottles when everything comes out nearly simultaneously.) Parking is rare in their lot, usually have to find street parking. Pricing is cheap though. Note, you won't need to get a huge entree if you eat a bunch of tortillas, guac, and salsa verde... be warned... the shrimp tostada will be plenty for ya!
I went here last weekend with a group of friends. We were originally going to La Cabaña across the street but our friend Jose recognized Casablanca as soon as he saw it. He told us he had been coming here with his family for years, and that they used to have him play piano inside the restaurant to entertain the guests. He wasn't lying. As soon as we walked in, an old man (presumably the owner) immediately recognized him and seated us immediately, even through there were several other couples waiting. Jose showed us the piano in the corner, and made his rounds to talk to all of his old friends that were still there.
They make their own tortillas in the traditional way, using a brick encased oven. They were absolutely ridiculous. They serve them with butter and salsa verde, and you don't even need to chew them because they melt in your mouth.
I ordered the Carne Asada which was very delicious. It was served with refried beans and rice, and we had plenty of extra tortillas brought to the table so I could make my own tacos. The meat was well seasoned, and cooked just as you'd expect a good carne asada to be prepared. I also ordered a taco durado (hard shelled shredded beef taco) because I will often use this menu item as a litmus test the quality of the mexican food relative to my San Diego standard (LA's mexican food just doesn't even come close). The taco was pretty solid, but not great.
Casablanca's atmosphere is great. You might question yourself, "a Moroccan themed Mexican restaurant? WTF?"... but somehow it works. It was a great family owned and operated restaurant within 2 minutes of my house, so I'm definitely going to make my way back there to experience the godly tortillas once again.
I am fortunate to say that I basically grew up in Casablanca. My family has been coming for over 25 years. My baptism party was held in Casablanca. This restaurant is like my second home.
As I am now an adult & I go out & eat, I must say that a lot of Mexican cuisine out there does not compare to Casablanca's fine cuisine.
Casablanca has the BEST margaritas in Venice, hands down. Who can forget the flour tortillas made to order, the ambiance, and the calamari?
I will re-iterate again: the best margaritas in town :)
I thought the tortillas made in the center of the dining room was the greatest thing ever. Unfortunately, the food was just so-so. It seemed more expensive than La Cabana caddy corner from it so we would wind up there more.
However, Casablanca has better decor and way better service so perhaps it's worth the extra dollars and parking lot fiasco hassle.
I read a while ago in the AAA magazine they're known for abalone. I tried it and it seemed a bit too oily to me. It was interesting though, very different from a thicker cut, with brown gravy Chinese style abalone. Though oily (and garlic-y, mmm), Casablanca's abalone was light.
I'd say this is a great date place or slightly more dressy family dinner.
This place is really fantastic. Weird, but fantastic. I like it because it's kitschy but nice at the same time. They try to make it "Morroccan" and fill it with tons of Casablanca memorabilia, but it's really just a Mexican food place that gives you amazing homemade tortillas instead of chips along with this amazing green salsa that contains some homemade cheese (reminiscent of Indian paneer)... and they also serve some pasta dishes which is a little random. Last time I was there I had the chile relleno/enchilada combo, and was pleased.
Meals are heavy on the cheese, so if you are lactose sensitive, be forewarned! You may want to ask them to go light on the cheese.
Also, apparently they are known for the variety of tequilas they have- hundreds. Haven't had the booze there though.
I LOVE Mexican food....to those of you who don't........well, we just can't be friends, sorry. If I were basing this off of the food alone, I would give it 4 maybe 5 stars....but the service leads me otherwise...
One of my favorite things about a Mexican restaurant is fresh tortillas. They are super fresh and made right there by the tortilla lady at Casar Blanca.
Their salsa is great and has little chunks of cheese in it - can't go wrong with cheese, right?
So sometimes I just want the tortillas and salsa - that's it. They won't let you order salsa or tortillas for take out unless it is part of your order (eg. fajitas). Come on now....what is the point of this???
The Service = not so good. The hostess gives you a dirty look and expects you to follow her to your table without saying a single word to you... The waiters never bother to refill your water glass or ask if you would like another drink.
I am not a soda drinker, but for those of you that are - they don't do free refills. Who does that anymore? Geeeez
On a good note, they have a very extensive collection of Tequila and a Mariachi Band that plays some evenings.
At the end of the day, I keep going back for the tortillas and salsa, but really want to punch the waiters in the face when I leave.
This place is excellent. The homemade tortillas prepared right in front of you. Oh man I could eat those all night with just salsa. The portions were huge and very tasty. The atmosphere was also very nice.
When I heard about the inexpensive brunch ($12.99) with live music, I just had to check it out.
I really wanted to love my Crab & Shrimp Benedict Brunch today, I really did. It just wasn't meant to be.
I thought there'd be poached eggs--you know seeing as I ordered a Benedict--- instead I got crab and shrimp swimming in "hollandaise" over 2 soggy English muffins.
At least the mimosas, bloody marys, and sangria are bottomless...
This place is trippy. Everything is from the movie Casablanca. There is a wax statue of your boy Humphrey Bogart. The handmade tortillas are killer. The margaritas are good too. There is a small parking lot, but the street on Lincoln is better.
This area is known for drugs, homeless folks, gangs and hookers. Be careful.
Don't half step. Watch Casablanca before you go to the restaurant.
I went here on a Wednesday night around 8:30pm and the place was pretty dead. You definitely heard the life Mexican performer on his guitar sing out his top Latin Ballads since there wasn't much conversation going on.
Food:
Ehhh....nothing to rant n rave about. I had one of their "infamous" calamari dishes, the Veracruz with crab and shrimp in a garlic sauce. The sauce was good, but nothing extraordinary. On the side you get a ton of yellow rice and Broccoli which was well....rice and broccoli like I steam it at home.
Best thing:
Their fresh tortillas made in the middle of the room. These get served to you upon seating instead of chips. Oh and the green Chile, avocado with cheese salsa that comes along with is amazing. Definite 5 stars on the salsa.
Margaritas:
Strong, but not the best. But I guess if you're looking for a good buzz you'll get it
Service:
Prompt and good. But our waiter was definitely on his last leg. I think he asked us if we were OK one too many times and the last time he asked was as if we had just escaped a burning building or something. A bit odd he was...but then again, that's what I would expect from a expect from a Mexican restaurant set up underneath a Moroccan roof top with Humphrey Bogart memorabilia everywhere:)
I need to check out La Cabana across the street. Heard the food is better.
Yes, there are hundreds of good mexican restaurants in Los Angeles. You can get a good burrito, chips, salsa, etc. anywhere. What makes this place unique, and better, is that the tortillas are hand-made, rice is white as opposed to red and there's even a live guitarist. Get the black beans with your dinner, it's great. If you want El Torito-style mexican, this is not the place. If you want fresh tortillas with salsa verde w/cheese instead of deep fried chips and salsa, this is it.
Cutesy, well appointed interior that suggest they're longtime fans of the Casablanca flick, based in Morrocco. Although, I'm not sure how Casablanca the movie relates to mexican food. I was expecting Middle eastern and North African cuisine, but once you're here it does not even matter. Signage from Michael Curtiz, the director of the 1942 cult classic and relics remnant of the 1940's, such as stage lights and filmography equipment suggesting the stolen goods from a film gimp stashed in various corners of the restaurant. Probably worth some cash.
Now to the food, fresh flour tortillas, Gluten free, NOT! But delicious and savory matched with salsa verde con queso. We split the baked rainbow trout with arroz and veggies. Pretty tasty and healthy portions. The bar standed out amongst everything else. We did not dare touch the bar, since we saving our appetites for the Crustacean later that day. We would come here again for the brunch.
My good friend took me there. The restaurant itself is a very entertaining throwback to a classic movie in which it takes it's name from. All over the restaurant, there is memorabilia relating to "Casablanca" and Humphrey Bogart. Strangely enough, it isn't a Moroccan restaurant, but one specializing in Mexican cuisine.
The server promptly came to the table to take our drink order. They don't serve lemonade, so I was unable to get an "Arnold Palmer". I settle for an Ice tea, which the waitstaff kept topped off. Hooray!!. They also dropped of a few tortillas in a warmer. The tortilla's are made in a center station and served fresh to customers. Freshly made tortilla's are the bomb and are served with both butter and a salsa.
I ordered the Sam and Rick combo which is a Filet Mignon with Dos Equis and mushroom sauce, along with 3 jumbo shrimp in garlic sauce. The entrees are also served with vegetables and rice. My friend and my GF got the Calamari Acapulco. Apparently the Calamari is one of the house specialties. The Acapulco style is served with crab meat, and shrimp in a garlic sauce.
The charred sections of the Filet ruined a great cut of meat and the Dos Equise sauce wasn't very good. I probably would not have ordered a beer-based sauce on a filet, but that is the only way the filet is served. The garlic shrimp were quite large and were quite tasty. I tried some of the Calamari Acapulco and it was much better. The Calamari was prepared very well, lightly breaded and fried while not making the calamari overly chewy.
I would have liked to have been able to take some extra tortilla's home, but you're only allowed to take home what is on your table. Parking is limited with only about 15-20 spaces, but street parking is available.
For those who've seen the movie, it's an interesting experience, but I doubt I'll return given the unsatisfactory filet mignon.
The real litmus test for any restaurant experience is when you ask yourself, "Will I come again?" Casablanca? I think not. This place is on par with La Cabana across the street, which isn't saying much. Like LC, the ambience is nice, but the food is just not very good (at any price), except for the wonderful homemade flour tortillas and interesting green salsa with cubes of cheese in it. You're better off going to Gilbert's El Indio on Pico, or, for something quick (without the ambience), try one of the many decent nearby taco trucks like La Oaxaquena just across Lincoln.
I love this place. It's a kinda quirky, pleasant, relaxing atmosphere with really yummy food. As everyone says, the fresh made tortillas and salsa and just fantastic. I also really like their fried calamari steaks. So great, and I haven't seen anything like it at any other restaurant! I should come here more often.



