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4326 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90029 34.095145 -118.283349

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Neighborhoods: Los Feliz, Central LA

MALORESTAURANT.COM

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Last updated 6.08.11

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Cuisine:

Mexican

What People Are Saying About Malo

Featured Review

Tara Lis

Contributor

The Scene – Black tile and flocked, red wallpaper create a minimalist but hipster-friendly vibe that the former Cobalt Cantina could never capture. No longer predominantly gay, straight Eastsiders on first dates and oversized birthday parties comprise an equal percentage of the clientele. Service is competent, but it's surprisingly difficult to get extra dishes or silverware for sharing. – – The Food – A pan-Latin menu finds success with the basics, but often overestimates the kitchen's expertise. Made-to-order tortilla chips are softer than most, and come with a…

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
Open for brunch and offering afternoon taco specials. Malo also offers a Happy Hour Mon-Fri 5-7pm. Every Monday is $1 taco night all night.
Parking:
Street parking is scarce, so use the $1.50 valet. Don't use the McDonald's or the Kitchen's lot--you'll get towed.
Where to Sit:
If you're looking for an appetizer, cheap drinks and festive atmosphere, choose the bar area. The ambience is quieter on the restaurant side. Smokers flock to the unadorned outdoor patio.
The Extras:
Extend the evening with drinks at neighboring Akbar, which offers a similar crowd, nightly drink specials and offbeat vibe.
ambiance
94.73999977111816% positive
  1. sitting outside is nice, but the decor is very stark and a bit too cold for the vibe they're trying to pull off.
  2. It was okay, the atmosphere was nice and the service was satisfactory.
  3. Everything on the menu is good, and I love the ambiance.
  4. think this would be a good place to enjoy with a group of friends as the atmosphere is pretty lively and fun.
  5. There is a real comfortable bar adjacent to the restaurant which is usually pretty empty that you can sit and sip mojitos or margaritas at while you wait for your seat.
  6. love Malo, the atmosphere is hip, the food is great and very inexpensive.
  7. The bar is really fun but can get crowded very fast-also if you prefer eating at the bar-VERY loud.
  8. Love the decor, the music, the food, the bar.
  9. I'll admit, the atmosphere was nice and the sangria was good, but the praise stops there.
  10. c. To the great outdoor seating, with room for big parties, and cozy enough for two.
  11. Love the food service and atmosphere.
  12. Good apatizers, great ambience, fun place!
  13. Great food, great service, great atmosphere
  14. Great ambiance and good service.
  15. everyone i bring here loves the place for the great drinks, fun, hip atmosphere and the fantastic food.
  16. There is better Mexican food to be had with good ambience and for less money.
  17. Fast service and great atmosphere.
  18. Great food, great services, great atmosphere, great prices!
  19. Gradually though, what was once a friendly and fun place to be turned into one of the most rude and poorly run restaurants in the city.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. and the desserts (except the flan) are yummy.
drinks
73.26000213623047% positive
  1. heavy pour does not constitute a good drink.
  2. Otherwise, I wouldn't have seen their impressive bar with all those great tequilas!
  3. think the concept of a good drink was lost on the bartender.
  4. The Paloma Fizz was her second drink and I was even more mad that I didn't order cocktails.
  5. Great margaritas, amazing tacos, and a great bar and juke.
  6. They have a vast selection of drinks that you will want to take your time before you order your usual, becuase going to Malo you don't want to be usual.
  7. Great drinks, great taquitos, can't go wrong.
  8. food is great, drinks are full, and manages to keep a smile the whole way through.
  9. wonderful drinks, best margaritas with a new tequila called Siete Leguas, matched with very tasty food, AND SALSA
  10. normally shy away from Mexican food because if they have a bar in Los Angeles that means they will have bad food.
  11. everyone i bring here loves the place for the great drinks, fun, hip atmosphere and the fantastic food.
  12. Every time have sat at the bar or in one of the bar tables (at least 20+ times now) I have noticed that the bartenders are rude.
  13. Funny enough, Id still recommend the place: it's cheap, the food's decent, pretty singles abound, and it even has a pretty cool bar in the back.
  14. There is a real comfortable bar adjacent to the restaurant which is usually pretty empty that you can sit and sip mojitos or margaritas at while you wait for your seat.
  15. Malo is a great place to have a couple of drinks and chill with your friends.
  16. Overall, with the slow service considering the place was just getting started up and empty, the pricey and small drinks and the ala carte food which ain't cheap either, I couldn't say this place is worth a trip out of my way to go back.
  17. My Bloody Maria was great but those other drinks were unreal.
  18. The bar is great - complete with an awesome jukebox that's updated frequently.
  19. They were tasty and the drinks we had were delightful.
  20. Great bar, not so great restaurant
  21. was here on Friday night in the bar and I had the best experience.
  22. Thank you for the expeience and that Spicy Shimp dish made the drinks even more enjoyable.
  23. Over priced drinks, very slow but great salsa.
  24. My friend had the Medicina Latina; a drink with fresh ginger in it and I am kind of sorry I didn't order that.
  25. first, it is the only bar in silverlake where there is a great crowd, but you can still find a seat.
  26. In summary, I will not go again to the bar, or most probably to the restaurant because of this bad experience.
  27. The bar is really fun but can get crowded very fast-also if you prefer eating at the bar-VERY loud.
  28. One gentleman who helped us was so knowledgeable about the drink that we ended up tasting 8 different types.
  29. menu full of high end tequilas of which half don't even exist at the bar, you feel they just put them on their for image sakes.
  30. There is nothing I love more than getting a table here for large groups to have great chow and killer drinks.
  31. Overall, a friendly place to hang and drink great Mojitos.
  32. Malo offers a full bar of top=notch tequilas, mexican beers and a tasty fruit.
  33. Great drink specials, however the restaurant is very loud.
  34. The chips and salsa were very good but the drinks were like gasoline.
  35. Since we are downtown loft dwellers we frequently shoot down Sunset Blvd and have some drinks and their famous pickle tacos.
  36. Thanks to Malo for brightening my days with such great drinks and food
  37. great drinks, best salsa I have ever had north and south of the border.
  38. The crowd is the whole silver lake, alternative crew, the bar seemed like a decent place to hang out.
  39. Love the decor, the music, the food, the bar.
  40. The bar serves a mean margarita and has a great jukebox.
  41. Normally we end up going to a lame bar on the eve of a work holiday.
  42. The bar was hoppin' and the hard shell tacos were great.
  43. You'll need a lot of drinks to wash down the dry chicken tacos.
food quality
88.36000442504883% positive
  1. The tequila menue is extensive so if that is what you are after then go for it, but if you want good Mexican food then beware.
  2. But the top shelf stuff like Don Julio 1942, Abondonado Extra Agave, etc. are so smooth and tasty even tequila haters can enjoy them.
  3. The food, which is "good" in the way that greasy Mexican food is, does not enough to make up for this.
  4. The margaritas were also very fresh as was everything else.
  5. especially love the burnt habanero salsa, the ground beef and pickle tacos, and the enchiladas.
  6. Cola/carnitas. The shrimp diabla is good but beware if tapatio is too hot for you.
  7. love the food, I love the restaurant, but please get a decent bartender.
  8. The bar was hoppin' and the hard shell tacos were great.
  9. Great food at a great value.
  10. If any other restaurant made fresh chips they would be the same.
  11. Thank you for the expeience and that Spicy Shimp dish made the drinks even more enjoyable.
  12. You'll need a lot of drinks to wash down the dry chicken tacos.
  13. They were tasty and the drinks we had were delightful.
  14. love the shrimp diablo and of course the margaritas.
  15. Over priced drinks, very slow but great salsa.
  16. The food was awesome and the sangria, delish!
  17. Terrible and overpriced food.
  18. Great food, great service, great atmosphere
  19. favorite tacos $5, and get a hand made margarita $7 all for $16!
  20. However, the one restaurant I keep going back to during my leisure time is Malo's for my favorites: their orginal and addictive Burnt Habaneros & Creme Fraiche Salsa, Ground Beef & Pickle Taco, "Indian curry-like" delicious, melt-in-your-mouth Carnitas al
  21. Best meal in Los Angeles = Shrimp Diablo!
  22. Suffice to say that LAweekly and others get it right when they mention fresh chips and (excellent) salsas as highlights.
  23. My friend had the Medicina Latina; a drink with fresh ginger in it and I am kind of sorry I didn't order that.
  24. the mixta ceviche was also quite tasty.
  25. hours past happy hour and a cab ride home all I can think about was that amazing guacamole and salsa.
  26. The food is mediocre at best and the service is awful.
  27. continue to come to Malo because I love the food.
  28. best taco (beef and pickle fried perfectly), best margarita (oro azul repo) and best chips and salsa (world class best)
  29. The margaritas were good but the food took forever and was extremely average.
  30. Best chips and salsa, burnt habanero with creme fraiche salsa is too good to allow the heat to stop, gotta just have more (and anyone who likes it hot knows what I mean); plus fresh chips made to order are hot and delicious.
  31. everyone i bring here loves the place for the great drinks, fun, hip atmosphere and the fantastic food.
  32. Average food, great margaritas
  33. wonderful drinks, best margaritas with a new tequila called Siete Leguas, matched with very tasty food, AND SALSA
  34. The main reason is that you can order some darn tasty tacos that come as if they were ordered on one of the fine taco trucks all around Los Angeles.
  35. We love the environment, the food, and the service.
  36. The food is consistently amazing.
  37. food is great, drinks are full, and manages to keep a smile the whole way through.
  38. But my new love is the red chicken enchilada.
  39. the pastor tacos and the ground beef tacos are addictive.
  40. the harbenero salsa with creme is absolutely amazing, as is the shrimp al mojo de ajo.
  41. The hostess was super friendly, the music was perfect and the tequila margaritas, phew delicious.
  42. for some reason a few friends have had parties here and the service is always slow, the food does not fill you up so it is overpriced for such small portions and those lobster tacos that people seem to say are great are saltier than the dead sea and the l
  43. The salsa was good in my opinion but I asked for spicy so not sure if they had more than one type.
  44. amazing food, mediocre service
  45. Very tasty food and great service from a great looking staff!
  46. For me, the quality of the food outweighs the fact that I expect poor service.
  47. Malo offers a full bar of top=notch tequilas, mexican beers and a tasty fruit.
  48. We ended up staying longer than expected as everything we ordered was tasty and our server was super nice.
  49. If you want an incredible meal and a lonely, lack-lustre European dining experience, go to Malo; you will be left sitting - helpless and parched for as long as you wish.
  50. The guacamole was so freakin' fresh and the server that recommended it was the best.
  51. Great food, great services, great atmosphere, great prices!
  52. we just go fo the good food.
  53. love Malo, the atmosphere is hip, the food is great and very inexpensive.
  54. also enjoyed the side order of plantains but wish they had a combo order of beans and rice instead of pricing them separately.
  55. The chips were good, because they were hot and fresh.
  56. Food was tasty with some unique dishes.
  57. the al pastore melts in your mouth, the fish tacos are always good and the veggie sides are great, especially the savory plaintains and the squash.
  58. Malo has the best authentic Mexican food.
  59. She took great care of us and suggested the ground beef and pickle tacos.
  60. When you are there you have to order the beef and pickle taco.
  61. great food!
  62. There is better Mexican food to be had with good ambience and for less money.
  63. best margarita's - best chips - best frickin' salsa - service - eh.
  64. but the food was AWESOME.
  65. suggest the beef and pickle hard-shell tacos, the "Valiente" pack, which is a can of Tecate and a shot of Sauza for $5.
  66. Since we are downtown loft dwellers we frequently shoot down Sunset Blvd and have some drinks and their famous pickle tacos.
  67. love the food and so does my entire family.
  68. went to Malo last week for the first time and I must say that upon arrival I saw some amazing salsa flights on a table near the door.
  69. Their margaritas are delicious and the cucumber water is a perfect compliment to any dish.
  70. I've been a big fan of Malo in the past but the food has been off lately.
  71. normally shy away from Mexican food because if they have a bar in Los Angeles that means they will have bad food.
  72. had the chicken yucateco which was mediocre at best.
  73. Love their tacos!
  74. The tacos are good and not too expensive, they also serve reasonably priced entrees and the Habenero salsa is definately worth trying.
  75. The carnitas had decent flavor but the chicken enchilladas were plain and dry.
  76. food good service bad
  77. And the food has been delicious every single time.
  78. the food is affordable, and the juke box is stellar.
  79. my favorite is two beef & pickle tacos with rice& beans and fried eggs.
  80. Since I LOVE gourmet Mexican food and G.
  81. So to sum it up, Malo indeed stands as a shining beacon to mediocre restaurants everywhere that they too can get great reviews despite lackluster service and food!
  82. Thanks to Malo for brightening my days with such great drinks and food
  83. love the habernero salsa!
  84. Anyhow, the food was decent.
  85. put it this way, my girlfriend and I had 2 Margaritas a piece, I had 2 of the famous beef and pickle tacos (not bad), and she had an order of beef taquitos.
  86. We took some menu risks and were pleasantly surprised by the delicious food!
  87. (BTW most amazing hangover food place) I fixed my Saturday morning by coming in and having a BLOODY MARIA and Eggs Toastada at 9:45am.
  88. Love the food service and atmosphere.
  89. Our bloody mary's made with tequila were both refreshing and spicy, so crazy good that we had a couple each.
  90. my shrimp was nothing fantastic, the tacos were cold and the "yellowtail" had been substituded for salmon (which was raw), the waitress fulling knowledgeable about this the whole time but never coming out to inform us.
  91. This place is delicious.
  92. The chicken flautas are delicious, the sangria is great, and the chips and salsas are good (albeit a bit expensive).
  93. am always amazed that so many people flock to this overpriced faux Mexican joint when there's real Mexican food to be found all over the east side.
  94. great drinks, best salsa I have ever had north and south of the border.
  95. Awful wait staff but good food
  96. The food overall was good but definitely not the best plate of mexican food I have ever had.
  97. Great margaritas, amazing tacos, and a great bar and juke.
  98. Great tacos, great margaritas and a friendly (not over bearing) waitstaff.
  99. and the desserts (except the flan) are yummy.
  100. You can get just as good food from a taco truck anywhere in the city and have a much more pleasant experience.
  101. Funny enough, Id still recommend the place: it's cheap, the food's decent, pretty singles abound, and it even has a pretty cool bar in the back.
  102. But I love the place for the best shrimp diablo, its hot and spicy, really hot and spicy is good if you like it that way and us chile lovers like it that way so get over here if you like a blast of heat and can't stand that plain food that screams tex-mex
  103. best street food while sitting at a booth
  104. love the beef and pickle tacos !
  105. The ever changing menu always has a new surprise that's never boring, and the fresh, cold cucumber water is great at assuaging the distress caused by mixing spicy food and four kinds of tequila.
  106. That combined with a fresh watermelon margarita puts this place over the top.
  107. Apparently, Malo is trying so hard to be hip it forgot about the need to serve good food.
  108. terrific food, great wait staff.
  109. Love the decor, the music, the food, the bar.
  110. The chips and salsa were very good but the drinks were like gasoline.
  111. Tasty food but a tad pricey and margaritas could have been a better value.
  112. decent food tho.
  113. the green tomatillo salsa is good.
  114. Great food and "priced to move" tequila shots and margaritas make for a happy marriage!
  115. I'm sure the food would have been great, but bad snobby service makes it that much worse.
  116. Overall, with the slow service considering the place was just getting started up and empty, the pricey and small drinks and the ala carte food which ain't cheap either, I couldn't say this place is worth a trip out of my way to go back.
menu variety
74.07000064849854% positive
  1. We took some menu risks and were pleasantly surprised by the delicious food!
  2. Everything on the menu is good, and I love the ambiance.
  3. The ever changing menu always has a new surprise that's never boring, and the fresh, cold cucumber water is great at assuaging the distress caused by mixing spicy food and four kinds of tequila.
  4. She didn't know what to recommend off the menu and couldn't speak to vegetarian options at all.
  5. They have a vast selection of drinks that you will want to take your time before you order your usual, becuase going to Malo you don't want to be usual.
  6. Every time I visit the bartenders are very helpful with new selections for me to experience.
  7. The tequila menue is extensive so if that is what you are after then go for it, but if you want good Mexican food then beware.
  8. the host and staff is super nice and make you feel right at home, and always helpful in making the right choices.
  9. menu full of high end tequilas of which half don't even exist at the bar, you feel they just put them on their for image sakes.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. Great bar, not so great restaurant
  2. Good apatizers, great ambience, fun place!
  3. When it opened, this was my favorite restaurant and for the following year or so I was there at least once a week.
  4. Malo is a great place to have a couple of drinks and chill with your friends.
  5. think this would be a good place to enjoy with a group of friends as the atmosphere is pretty lively and fun.
  6. In the past month Malo has quickly become my favorite Mexican restaurant in Los Angeles.
  7. But, overall, great place for a first date if you want to impress your date by showing her or him you are not the typical "LA trash
return potential
50.0% positive
  1. It was an amazing experience and we cannot wait to return.
  2. Overall, with the slow service considering the place was just getting started up and empty, the pricey and small drinks and the ala carte food which ain't cheap either, I couldn't say this place is worth a trip out of my way to go back.
service
64.16999816894531% positive
  1. However service was poor.
  2. Correct me if I am wrong, but gratuity is for great service right.
  3. my shrimp was nothing fantastic, the tacos were cold and the "yellowtail" had been substituded for salmon (which was raw), the waitress fulling knowledgeable about this the whole time but never coming out to inform us.
  4. think the concept of a good drink was lost on the bartender.
  5. Best Tequila Bar, 7 Leguas Tequila best story ever in booze, what a recommendation from the hottie bartender, sure beats that big name stuff called Putron.
  6. best margarita's - best chips - best frickin' salsa - service - eh.
  7. food good service bad
  8. Awful wait staff but good food
  9. For me, the quality of the food outweighs the fact that I expect poor service.
  10. Gradually though, what was once a friendly and fun place to be turned into one of the most rude and poorly run restaurants in the city.
  11. love the food, I love the restaurant, but please get a decent bartender.
  12. Fast service and great atmosphere.
  13. Lately, the service is lacking and their specialty margaritas which are very good have become small portion-wise to the high price.
  14. for some reason a few friends have had parties here and the service is always slow, the food does not fill you up so it is overpriced for such small portions and those lobster tacos that people seem to say are great are saltier than the dead sea and the l
  15. Well, we knew she was simply a rude idiot, so we tried again, WITH a reservation.
  16. Every time have sat at the bar or in one of the bar tables (at least 20+ times now) I have noticed that the bartenders are rude.
  17. Great tacos, great margaritas and a friendly (not over bearing) waitstaff.
  18. Not Malo; I had the best enchiladas with my margarita, and the server was so quick not only to help us choose our tequilas, but also with bringing them to the table.
  19. The bartenders(2 women) were not particularly helpful about finding them which made them very suspicious.
  20. Overall, with the slow service considering the place was just getting started up and empty, the pricey and small drinks and the ala carte food which ain't cheap either, I couldn't say this place is worth a trip out of my way to go back.
  21. It was okay, the atmosphere was nice and the service was satisfactory.
  22. The food is mediocre at best and the service is awful.
  23. terrific food, great wait staff.
  24. but when you leave, you'll fall asleep content and well-nourished, your dreams alive with friendly memories of a 'Salsa Flight'.
  25. Man, the service and portion sizes were so disappointing.
  26. Overall, a friendly place to hang and drink great Mojitos.
  27. I'm sure the food would have been great, but bad snobby service makes it that much worse.
  28. amazing food, mediocre service
  29. So to sum it up, Malo indeed stands as a shining beacon to mediocre restaurants everywhere that they too can get great reviews despite lackluster service and food!
  30. let me start with the only positive, the bartender had a good knowledge of tequila.
  31. We love the environment, the food, and the service.
  32. but my cocktail waitress was great.
  33. personally like my chips on the crispy side so I make sure to tell my server.
  34. The hosts were not very friendly or welcoming this time either, but we got a seat,
  35. Firstly, our waitress was slow and didn't give two sh*ts about us.
  36. sat by myself on the patio, enjoyed some amazing music, and the server was wonderful.
  37. the service is good & the prices are great and the crowd is very hip.
  38. Warning - don't go there on the weekend nights as it has bad service like most restaurants.
  39. I've recommended this restaurant to a few people before, who came away wondering why I rave so much about it
  40. d. To super friendly folks that work there.
  41. not mediocre service.
  42. The service was great, attentive but not overly so.
  43. The wait staff was friendly and we were served in a reasonable amount of time.
  44. 2) The bartenders are RUDE.
  45. We ended up staying longer than expected as everything we ordered was tasty and our server was super nice.
  46. The margarita was good but the waiter tried to charge us full price for the special.
  47. Love the food service and atmosphere.
  48. Great ambiance and good service.
  49. Service, although friendly, was annoyingly slow; everything took 5 minutes.
  50. The only drawback can be the service, which has been annoying about 50% of the time (waited on by emo hollywood hipsters, who annoy me to no end), but it's worth it.
  51. When it gets busy the service can be a little slow, but nothing to really complain about.
  52. Very tasty food and great service from a great looking staff!
  53. am always amazed that so many people flock to this overpriced faux Mexican joint when there's real Mexican food to be found all over the east side.
  54. the host and staff is super nice and make you feel right at home, and always helpful in making the right choices.
  55. the bartenders are knowledgable and friendly, and the margaritas and mojitos are great!
  56. Every time I visit the bartenders are very helpful with new selections for me to experience.
  57. That being said, I'd like to point out that the service is HORRIBLE.
  58. Great food, great service, great atmosphere
  59. The guacamole was so freakin' fresh and the server that recommended it was the best.
  60. The hostess was super friendly, the music was perfect and the tequila margaritas, phew delicious.
value
71.0099983215332% positive
  1. Great food, great services, great atmosphere, great prices!
  2. the food is affordable, and the juke box is stellar.
  3. There is better Mexican food to be had with good ambience and for less money.
  4. am always amazed that so many people flock to this overpriced faux Mexican joint when there's real Mexican food to be found all over the east side.
  5. the service is good & the prices are great and the crowd is very hip.
  6. The tacos are good and not too expensive, they also serve reasonably priced entrees and the Habenero salsa is definately worth trying.
  7. Funny enough, Id still recommend the place: it's cheap, the food's decent, pretty singles abound, and it even has a pretty cool bar in the back.
  8. Our margaritas were also amazing and affordable.
  9. love Malo, the atmosphere is hip, the food is great and very inexpensive.
  10. Tasty food but a tad pricey and margaritas could have been a better value.
  11. My wife ordered carnitas and the postions were less than satisfying (especially for the price).
  12. The only drawback can be the service, which has been annoying about 50% of the time (waited on by emo hollywood hipsters, who annoy me to no end), but it's worth it.
  13. Great food at a great value.
  14. Always ask the price of the tequilla becuase they have really expensive tequilla!
  15. The margarita was good but the waiter tried to charge us full price for the special.
  16. Terrible and overpriced food.
  17. also enjoyed the side order of plantains but wish they had a combo order of beans and rice instead of pricing them separately.
  18. Lately, the service is lacking and their specialty margaritas which are very good have become small portion-wise to the high price.
  19. The chicken flautas are delicious, the sangria is great, and the chips and salsas are good (albeit a bit expensive).
  20. Overall, with the slow service considering the place was just getting started up and empty, the pricey and small drinks and the ala carte food which ain't cheap either, I couldn't say this place is worth a trip out of my way to go back.
  21. for some reason a few friends have had parties here and the service is always slow, the food does not fill you up so it is overpriced for such small portions and those lobster tacos that people seem to say are great are saltier than the dead sea and the l
  22. The margaritas were also excellent but a bit pricey.
  23. The prices were decent, no complaining there, but you get what you pay for.
wait time
44.43999767303467% positive
  1. Not Malo; I had the best enchiladas with my margarita, and the server was so quick not only to help us choose our tequilas, but also with bringing them to the table.
  2. When it gets busy the service can be a little slow, but nothing to really complain about.
  3. Service, although friendly, was annoyingly slow; everything took 5 minutes.
  4. Over priced drinks, very slow but great salsa.
  5. Firstly, our waitress was slow and didn't give two sh*ts about us.
  6. If you want an incredible meal and a lonely, lack-lustre European dining experience, go to Malo; you will be left sitting - helpless and parched for as long as you wish.
  7. Overall, with the slow service considering the place was just getting started up and empty, the pricey and small drinks and the ala carte food which ain't cheap either, I couldn't say this place is worth a trip out of my way to go back.
  8. for some reason a few friends have had parties here and the service is always slow, the food does not fill you up so it is overpriced for such small portions and those lobster tacos that people seem to say are great are saltier than the dead sea and the l
  9. Malo Brunch was the best Mexican Style Breakfast that I have had in a long time.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

05/12/12

Great Service

by jamesmcgraw

Great place for having special dishes. I just loved the place.

2 Star Rating: Below Average

05/08/10

SUPER OVERPRICED FOR MEXICAN FOOD!

by thehotterthebetter

You have to pay for chips and salsa :( Which defeats the purpose of the whole Mexican hospitality!!! The drinks are good but way over priced!!!

  • Pros: The habanero sause is pretty good! My moms is better!
  • Cons: Service is hit or miss!!! Mostly miss.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/02/10

DOLLAR TACO MONDAYS

by esthalg

Need I say More?

  • Pros: Great Margaritas
  • Cons: NONE
4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/12/10

FANTASTICO

by Paul Larson

Great place! Love the decor, the music, the food, the bar. My only wish is for a few more items on the menu. I'd love to try their versions of some more Mexican dishes. But greta place to take a date.

  • Pros: Great location, cool folks
  • Cons: menu could offer a few more options
4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/20/10

Good Food, Good Atmosphere

by LoveLAEats

I have only been here once and would say my experience was good, not great. I have trouble trusting any mexican restaurant that does not have complimentary chips and salsa but I must say I really enjoyed the habanero one. It set my mouth on fire and had really great flavor with the creme. The margaritas were also excellent but a bit pricey. I also enjoyed the side order of plantains but wish they had a combo order of beans and rice instead of pricing them separately. All of these individual items add up and end up being way too much food unless you are sharing between 3 or more people.

The food overall was good but definitely not the best plate of mexican food I have ever had. The wait staff was friendly and we were served in a reasonable amount of time. I think this would be a good place to enjoy with a group of friends as the atmosphere is pretty lively and fun.

  • Pros: atmosphere, margaritas
  • Cons: need reservations, valet parking, chips are extra

The Details on Malo

Place Categories:

  • great gourmet mexican food
  • great fun place
  • mediocre snobby service
  • best chips
  • love ground beef tacos
  • great killer drinks
  • amazing harbenero salsa
  • great bar
  • great food service
  • favorite mexican restaurant
  • great hip atmosphere
  • incredible lacklustre european dining experience
  • rude bartenders
  • overpriced ala carte food
  • suggest ground beef
  • bad malo
  • famous pickle tacos
  • great mojitos
  • awful wait staff
  • pricey drinks
  • great amazing music
  • great cold cucumber water
  • great specialty margaritas
  • great prices
  • wonderful server

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