El Coyote After Dark

(323) 939-2255

7312 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036 34.0761 -118.349

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Neighborhoods: CBS Television City, Central LA

ELCOYOTECAFE.COM

Years in business

Established in 1931

Hours:

Sun-Thu 11am-10pm

Fri-Sat 11am-11pm

Last updated 1.24.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Travelers Check, Debit Card

Cuisine:

Irish, Mexican

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What People Are Saying About El Coyote After Dark

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The Scene – El Coyote's bar is primarily a place for patrons to pass time while waiting to be seated at this popular Mexican eatery. The restaurant's bustling atmosphere spills over into the cantina, which is frequently crowded to capacity during prime dining times--it can take upwards of 45 minutes to an hour to get seated on the weekends. Settle into a cozy round booth or one of the small tables in the middle of the room, and don't be surprised if fellow patrons ask to use empty chairs or share booth space. Sample food from a healthy sized bar menu of appetizers, snacks and nachos,…

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Park It:
Forget the valet and hit the streets, but watch the signs--many of the residential side streets are permit only. Alta Vista Blvd., a couple of blocks away, is your best bet.
ambiance
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “Food is great, margaritas are good, foor is cheap , and the atmosphere is excellent.”
  2. “This is a great place for fast and very inexpensive mexican food in a great location.”
  3. “It has an authentic look and feel to it, and the staff is nice and fun.”
  4. “Lazy services, food and worst of all is the parking, un stable owner with real bad manners.”
  5. “El Coyote is a great place to go for atmosphere.”
  6. “Great prices, great food, fun, a must on your list to visit!”
drinks
80.0% positive
  1. “the first drink i had was the best, but the next drink i had was even better.”
  2. “best drink in the town!”
  3. “But in a land where food and drink prices are based more on the scene than the substance -- El Coyote is a refreshing find.”
  4. “The food is not very good anyway unless you have had too many cocktails.”
  5. “Here you will enjoy great food (I suggest the Carnitas), great drinks, lamps and light fixtures that you have not seen since you were a kid!”
food quality
71.4300012588501% positive
  1. “However, the food is not so great.”
  2. “think most of people who think this food is good are plastered on the "famous margaritas" made of cheap tequila (jose cuevero).”
  3. “The food is not very good anyway unless you have had too many cocktails.”
  4. “You still get the scene -- but you also get great Mexican dishes for fair prices.”
  5. “This is a great place for fast and very inexpensive mexican food in a great location.”
  6. “Great prices, great food, fun, a must on your list to visit!”
  7. “Good food.”
  8. “It has an authentic look and feel to it, and the staff is nice and fun.”
  9. “But in a land where food and drink prices are based more on the scene than the substance -- El Coyote is a refreshing find.”
  10. “Lazy services, food and worst of all is the parking, un stable owner with real bad manners.”
  11. “Here you will enjoy great food (I suggest the Carnitas), great drinks, lamps and light fixtures that you have not seen since you were a kid!”
  12. “El Coyote is a great please to try Mexican food.”
  13. “El Coyote is a yummy place to go.”
  14. “Don't let your friends con you into going here unless you're from someplace that doesn't have good Mexican food.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “El Coyote is a great place to go for atmosphere.”
  2. “Nice little outside patio great place to meet up for happy hour or even have a farewell party for your.”
  3. “This is a great place for fast and very inexpensive mexican food in a great location.”
service
75.0% positive
  1. “It has an authentic look and feel to it, and the staff is nice and fun.”
  2. “must say the service was great and the margaritas were the best.”
  3. “Owners are hateful and don't like all people.”
  4. “think most of people who think this food is good are plastered on the "famous margaritas" made of cheap tequila (jose cuevero).”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “This is a great place for fast and very inexpensive mexican food in a great location.”
  2. “Great prices, great food, fun, a must on your list to visit!”
  3. “You still get the scene -- but you also get great Mexican dishes for fair prices.”
  4. “think most of people who think this food is good are plastered on the "famous margaritas" made of cheap tequila (jose cuevero).”
  5. “Food is great, margaritas are good, foor is cheap , and the atmosphere is excellent.”
  6. “But in a land where food and drink prices are based more on the scene than the substance -- El Coyote is a refreshing find.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “suggest after a long day at the Grove near by, you stop by and just enjoy the whole experience.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

11/16/08

Bigotry and Hate

by denise1962 at Citysearch

never again will my money go to this restaurant and I hope others will follow our lead. please do not go to this establishment again. The food is not very good anyway unless you have had too many cocktails.

1 Star Rating: Poor

11/15/08

The owner of El Coyote supports and donated money to prop 8 do give them your gay money

by doezur at Citysearch

Tell all of your friends and loved ones, Marjorie daughter of the owners of El Coyote willing gave money to support the passing of prop 8, to take away our rights, so lets not give her more money

Gay powers unite!!

1 Star Rating: Poor

11/14/08

Rather hang out in an El Torrito Parking Lot

by AxeMe09 at Citysearch

Owners are hateful and don't like all people...they'll take you'll money only to use it against you. well guess what? not anymore.

1 Star Rating: Poor

11/10/08

DILUTED MEXICAN FOOD.

by t7of10 at Citysearch

I think most of people who think this food is good are plastered on the "famous margaritas" made of cheap tequila (jose cuevero). I write this also because Montezuma paid me a vist later that evening. MANY MEXICAN RESTAURANTS' FOOD LOOSE THEIR CHARM AND FLAVOR WHEN THEY BECOME TOO BIG, THE FOOD BECOMES DILUTED.

1 Star Rating: Poor

10/29/08

Avoid at any day

by rzohar at Citysearch

probably the only "Mexican" food around. Lazy services, food and worst of all is the parking, un stable owner with real bad manners. Will never go back.

  • Pros: Find other palce
  • Cons: going back

The Details on El Coyote After Dark

Place Categories:

  • great mexican food
  • good margaritas
  • great place
  • thoroughly enjoyable whole experience
  • best first drink
  • fun staff
  • bad manners
  • great service
  • great mexican dishes
  • great lamps
  • suggest carnitas
  • great option
  • great please
  • authentic look
  • famous families
  • awesome quesadilla
  • excellent atmosphere
  • enjoy great food
  • best margarita s
  • not like people
  • great location
  • awesome nachos
  • refreshing el coyote
  • loves father
  • great light fixtures
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