Casa Vega

06/22/09

Good food, big portions!

by honeysuckles at Citysearch

Had dinner here with a friend for the first time and we loved it. The restaurant was crowded but we didn't wait long to get a table. The food was delicious and the portions generous. i would definitely go back to this place.

01/30/09

Margaritas in the Dark

by ScottVanT at Citysearch

I've been looking for somewhere to get my margaritas-and-not-necessarily-gourmet-food since moving to Sherman Oaks. I needed something to fill the void left by El Coyote.

Two of us stopped into Casa Vega for lunch on a Friday. We didn't wait, but we must have just missed the rush since it was packed just a few minutes later. The cadillac margaritas were great -- the waiter asked first if we'd like doubles and of course we said yes, which led to a little bit of sticker shock when the bill came, but they were delicious so it was worth it.

It's dark wood paneled, land-that-time-forgot 70's-ish decor, and with all the high-backed booths there is a lot of privacy -- this would be a nice place for a date as well as a loud group of friends. Thumbs up.

• Pros: Cozy atmosphere
• Cons: Slightly pricey

06/25/08

Great Mexican food and drinks!

by Buster0102 at Citysearch

I have been here many times. They always say the wait will be about 40 minutes (you'll see...) but I have never waited more than 10 minutes (you'll see...). The food is good, the ambiance is great, the margaritas are even BETTER! the only thing you have to watch out for is the bartenders - if you pay them in cash, they don't ring up your drink in the register - they will pocket the money. Or, if they do ring it up in the register, they will only ring up half the order and pocket the other half. So now I only pay with credit card. Other than that, it's a great spot.

I live right around the corner and this place is much better than Senor Freds and Mexicali. If you want good food and good service, this is the place to be.

• Pros: Great food, great ambiance, great service
• Cons: The bartenders are shady!

04/20/08

good carne asada burrito!

by sounik1 at Citysearch

I was apprehensive about this place, judging from the reviews I saw online. But, the hostess wasn't bad, she even seated us without our full party (2/3 were there, so it wasnt that bad.) The waiter was dismissive but efficient. The only problem is that the tables are so close together your butt might knock someone elses cup over as you try to squeeze out of your booth (almost happened to me tonight!). The carne asada burrito rocked, (but it was almost the same as the burrito at Las Fuentes, but at Las Fuentes its cheaper and there's no wait, ambiance/shi-shi vibe). It's not half bad.

• Pros: carne asada burrito

12/29/07

The best margaritas in a dark, comfy booth!

by vsusa at Citysearch

Best margaritas in town! The chips are really good, too. I think the food is OK and have yet to discover my favorite dish there. I mainly go for the margaritas and the atmosphere. I love the dark decor and comfy booths. It's a great low key date place.

• Pros: The margaritas, the atmosphere
• Cons: Food is good but not terrific

11/13/07

Great food and Maragrita's!!!!

by beachbum82 at Citysearch

I ended up eating here one night with some co-workers and it was fantastic. Their was about a 20 minute wait so by the time we got seated i was super hungry. It was totally worth the wait. The food was amazing! I loved the atomosphere and the service was great. If you like authentic Mexican food, then go to Casa Vega!

• Pros: maragita's / food
• Cons: the wait

10/01/07

Great food, average atmosphere, pricey drinks

by dburkle at Citysearch

The food at Casa Vega has always been exceptional. The service is inconsistent. I've waited as long as 10 minutes to be greeted and my water doesn't always get refilled as quickly as I'd like. I'm also not a fan of how staggeringly dark the restaurant is.

All that said...it's a very festive, fun place and I've never had a single dish I didn't love. Mexicali down the street might be more fun, but I go to Casa Vega when I'm hungry. And although the drinks are a bit overpriced, they're always very strong.

• Pros: Food and drinks
• Cons: Ambience and price

12/14/06

If only it was bigger.

by joecougar5 at Citysearch

I have only tried one dish here in three visits but it is so good I can't get myself to order anything else,so this is only a review of the Mexican steak (I can't remember the name in Spanish,just ask for a steak) Oh,the grilled beef fat ! and the rest of the meal is very good.

Now if only you didn't have to wait an hour,and what ever happened to PARKING LOTS ? Not a comfortable place to eat if you are sensitive to people pretty much "in your face" while you eat. It can be very cramped and the seating arrangement would be better with more booths to afford some semblance of privacy.

For me,it's a bit pricey.

• Pros: Mexican steak
• Cons: parking, wait, seating arrangement not comfortable

11/24/06

cheesy atmostphere, but good food

by gretta7 at Citysearch

Hate that you always have to wait an hour to get a table here...but the food is good. Embarrassed that the employees have to wear such ridiculous outfits, but nonetheless, the service is good. Prices are decent, but not great. Bar is fun and always full of people.....

• Pros: great food
• Cons: the wait

06/29/06

Great for people watching

by shoegal84 at Citysearch

The food is good, the drinks are good, and the people in there are interesting to watch. The only draw back is that this place seems to always be jam packed, but it is worth the wait as others have mentioned.

• Pros: Food, people watching.
• Cons: Long wait