La Choza in Brighton and Hove

Wwnt on a Tuesday for lunch. Food was generally good, although one rice dish was clearly microwaved as it was so so hot in the middle. Unfortunately, the nachos never came as it was never put through to the kitchen. Secondly, there was a long delay in another one of the dishes arriving as it seemed it was also forgotten /missed. The waitress said they would take the 2 children's meals off as a way to say sorry, but when the bill arrived, they were still on there. They were removed after I pointed it out; the waitress handled it with no fuss It is a good atmosphere, and the restaurant has a lovely aesthetic.

I went here yesterday the waiters were so nice and helpful and the atmosphere was so colourful and welcomimg now onto the food the presentation was perfect I got a bowl of nachos and a pulled pork burito the nachos were full of flavour and were great the burito however was underwhelming I expected it to be so flavourful but all I could taste was cheese no beans no sour cream no pork just cheese overall I recommend 👍

Can’t comment on the food. Popped in for a quick bite. They were empty. Rude women behind the counter. V condescending . More interested in chatting to each other than taking our order. We left without ordering.

This is the first time we have been back since taking a break due to some very poor service and declining food quality. This place has a reputation as being way too cool and not in a good way! We asked a very simple question about a menu item and were responded to as if we were complete idiots. The person seemed to be someone in charge and left shortly after. This was a great place for good food and great atmosphere but the 'we are too cool' attitude of the staff and the general feeling that they think they are doing you a favour by serving you has driven us and all our friends away. There are plenty of other food outlets that treat you well and serve great food nearby. I'm afraid I don't think this place will be around for much longer and is likely to follow the same fate as their closed site on the other side of town. Stay away... its simply not worth your money or time.

Lovely drinks and very good food, sadly some of the menu items run out quite quickly it seems so need to get there a little early if you want the full selection

Excellent food, extremely quick service. My son wanted to change his salsa last minute, and they were very accommodating. Really excellent service, really excellent food. If I could give 10/5 I would!

friendly little place with options for everyone, and amazing margaritas

Still great Mexican food and wonderful staff

great food, plenty of options and not too long between courses. no booking under 7 people however if you find out kitchen opening times you’re guaranteed a space. a bit cramped where you’re pretty much sat next to other customers and service a little slow towards the end however all lovely staff nevertheless. would recommend and go back ☺️

Visited with son on day trip. Calamari, pulled pork quesadillas, tostadas with king prawn. It’s all perfect. Lovely friendly staff, fabulous decor and the food is always superb. This place is fantastic.

From the french students Thanks for the margaritha Have a good trip to mexico Love

A tiny little intimate taste of Mexico in the UK. It's little intimate atmosphere adds to its authenicity. Make no mistake, this is the real deal. Warm and welcoming, the food is magnificent. If one doesn't have the coin to travel to Mexico itself, then one should sample authentic Mexican food from this gem. 5 star! Special mention to Lilly - fabulous hostess

Amazing food, but incredibly rude over the phone to me - nearly cancelled my booking because of it, very condescending and unprofessional. But the food is tasty, drinks are not the best.

Amazing food amazing service would highly recommend this place Go for the goat soooooooo good Cocktails and shots are a must

Visited this establishment on the recommendation of my daughter, who accompanied me. I had the Beef Burrito and she had the Chorizo Quesadillas. Both were delicious and we're plenty to fill us up.

Could not recommend enough. Even though the restaurant was full to the brim the staff were really attentive and made us feel at home. We ordered three margaritas - one classic, one hibiscus and one passion fruit . They were on the table in a matter of minutes and all were delicious. My partner and I decided to get fish tacos and her sister got a chicken and chorizo burrito. All of them were great and left my partner doing her “food dance” while eating - which only happens with the best of scran. We weren’t sure which salsa to go with so we got extra dips for the table. My favourite was the habanero, which was really spicy and hot but not in a gimmicky “blow your head off” kind of way - full of flavour and well balanced. The others had the pipian and if I remember rightly a green tomatillo type salsa - both very tasty. The atmosphere was great. We’ll deffo be back.

Rudest customer service on the phone ever! Literally slammed the phone down on me saying they were too busy to deal with my request! I am a Brighton resident and so disappointed I was spoken to like a complete idiot!

Had a selection of tacos tostada and burrito. Lots of small portions with lots of flavours like all great street food. Lovely owner was very informative and attentive. Lovely colourful cantina decor. Highly recommend.

So glad we found this place. Great atmosphere and service. Great food! Always good and and fresh.

Delicious food, all of the family love it. Great vegetarian options and delicious (but spicy) pulled pork soft tacos. Brilliant experiance.

Used to love the food here but gone downhill. Experience made worse by surly staff. And despite advertising that you can have a takeaway good luck with that! One staff takes your order then another says they’re too busy or when you turn up they can’t find it. Will be going elsewhere from now on.

A wonderful Mexican street food restaurant. The setting is casual and laid back, food delicious, service is quality and the toilets very clean! Thank you for a lovely lunch!

I went with high hopes but it was a complete let down. I ordered the fish tacos, the fish tasted fresh but had literally no seasoning on it and the taco as a whole was just so bland and unexciting. The salsas were bland also some how. My friend enjoyed their burrito so maybe I just chose wrong? Mexican food is about big flavors. This place completely misses the mark. Fun interiors though but I shan’t be back.

Over all a very underwhelming experience, four things for 44£ is insane. Food was very mild too little flavor and too many toppings and hardly any cheese in the burritos and nachos. Churros had wayyyy to much sugar on them it was almost inedible.

Used to eat here quite regularly as my business was opposite. Went back for my daughter’s birthday at her request as they had fond memories. Asked for basic items which were all out of stock -churros? Milk? Advertised drinks? Waited for ice cream which never came either. Then overcharged for two extra drinks we didn’t have. Asked for an itemised receipt and they couldn’t produce one. 🤔 There were other issues too which I’d rather not list. Pretty tired establishment these days which can’t seem to be bothered any more. Unfortunately we won’t be coming back again after tonight’s performance.

After a day of football, we met the wives early evening for a informal bite to eat at this recommended venue. Got a table straight away fortunately ( they operate a virtual waiting list) .... ordered cocktails as an antidote to the Guinness of the day, the Blood Orange Chilli Margarita was SENSATIONAL... I had two, albeit at £10 a shot. Mains come in the street food format, trays and foil wrapped burritos... I had the Chicken and Chorizo Quesadillas... a bit greasy, but delicious. Now for the negative, ordered from dessert menu of which 3 of the five choices were Churros.... apparently none available ( @7pm?).. they lost our order, so had to order again 20 mins later,.... so 1 ice cream selection ordered, only two scoops of fruity sorbet arrived... I ordered brownie and ice cream, the ice cream again was sorbet.... we were told that they had run out of ice cream,... then as we started to get coats on, the next table receives chocolate ice cream...two staff just shrugged, though we did get a £5 discount on a £156 bill...oh well, ... despite the fantastic drinks, we may give this a miss next time.

Seriously good food, great atmosphere, friendly service, colourful and authentic Mexican vibes, all the types of margaritas, all delicious!! Very reasonably priced! Great attention to detail and flavour and different levels of mild to hot! La Choza definitely go the extra mile in all things Mexican street food!! Highly recommend! 💖🔥🌶️💃🍹✔️💥🍻🥑💗🌎

Great food, great staff, warm and friendly xx defo going back

Loved this little place! Had an amazing time with my friends! The staff was very attentive, polite and friendly. When I asked about the salsa they served the lady kindly explained how it was made and how spicy it was! The food was great too and it came out very quickly! Nicely seasoned and tasted great.

Casual, fast food venue that is very small and you are expected to share tables. No actual restaurant service, even though you are served, as staff are disinterested, do not smile and have no knowledge of the menu. Food was nice, cocktails were in a children’s size cup and overpriced-£10 for a standard margarita. Very angry at the 10% service charge for no service. Internal of the restaurant is beautiful and has a really nice atmosphere

This is one of the times I wish there were more stars to choose from, as I think 3.5 out of 5 better expresses my opinion. Better than average but not quite VERY good. We went Saturday lunchtime and it was predictably busy but we got a table for 2 straight away. I would say the service was efficient and maybe a touch brusque, but they had a lot going on. The food’s good, and not too costly and the decor fun. It was a bitterly cold day though, and it wasn’t very warm inside either despite being full of people (many with their coats on!) so we weren’t keen to linger.

Always delicious food and great atmosphere, love this place

Best Mexican food & Great service! Keep it up, Cheers! 😊

Heard lots of La Choza and was expecting big things! Table was a bit sticky when we arrived, but given it’s a quick service place it wasn’t an issue. The burrito bowl was great, really tasty and good size for lunch. It did have some jalapeños on it, which was surprising considering we asked for it mild. Partner got a burrito and asked for it hot and with guacamole. Seemingly no guac in it, looking as he ate through it. We mentioned it were told it did, but evidently didn’t have it in… nor was the burrito hot. Service and vibe generally lovely. Potentially come back, but better places in Brighton I’d say.

What a fantastic place. Probably the best Mexican I ever had. If this was authentic, I might have to go there on holidays! Specially in love with their homemade sauces.

I love La Choza. Have been many times and always been good. Went for lunch today and as good as ever. The fish burrito is fabulous. (The photo is of the kids portion, which is just a little bit smaller than the adults size.)

Amazing mexican, the best I have ever eaten. Lovely, friendly staff and the atmosphere in the restaurant was great! Would return!

Forgot to take pic before diving in, so good! You have to get the churros too!

Really good Mexican - street food style - excellent choice of small plates and Mains.

The spices of chicken it’s not so good

Joli petit restaurant mexicain, les bourritos sont excellents.

Great food, helpful service from what I assume is either the owner or the manager, very helpful in regards to making sure we got a table.

SO disappointing. Turned up for dinner and was asked to come back in 45 minutes. We were sent a link as to when our table would be ready but there was no information on there so finally after not hearing anything, we went back and we’re confronted with a completely unprofessional and arrogant attitude - no eye contact and basically“go away until we message you and close the door behind you”. Such a shame as eaten here before and enjoyed it but I’d never go back. So rude ……….. we did go and have an amazing meal at Solero

Best Borrito I've ever had! Toilets should be cleaned more often.

Such a fun place to visit and the food (and tequila) is really tasty.

Such a shame , used to love this place but staff tonight were so rude. Won’t be returning

Food was great, enjoy the margaritas!

i am in love with this place, I love Mexico and have been a couple of times and this truly is the only place that comes close to the same vibe and flavour of some of the things i have eaten there. just do it youll love it

I got a burrito and tortillas. It was a really tasteless burrito, not seasoned or saucy enough, 80% rice. The sauce that came with the tortillas was so little and again, not that flavorful. Nice area and fast service at least.

Absolute gem 💎 Stumbled upon this after a horrendous experience elsewhere. Our server was fabulous, the food was outstanding and the drinks were lush. Already planning our next visit! One not to be missed

The waitress was quite rude, dumping our food on the table without saying anything or making eye contact. We had to ask another waiter to bring cutlery. Very poor service.

It’s a shame- the starter was pretty good, the main was totally average- fish tacos with little flavoring and barely any texture. The service however left a lot to be desired. Initially I put it down to being busy but actually the female waiting staff were plain rude, from slamming down cutlery to basically speaking to us as though they were doing us a favour. It’s not hard to smile and be polite- adding a service charge of ten percent was a bit of a joke really. We removed it, and won’t be back.

Warning when booking a large table and paying for deposit as one of the waitress confirmed the holding deposit didn't go through over the phone and it did, they also didn't take it off the final bill so had £20 stolen from them!

Got food poisoning from the food here on friday night, told the restaurant and they’re refusing to accept any responsibility. Very rude staff and sadly got made very ill, much better mexican places around anyway.

One of the best independent restaurants in Brighton & Hove. Always a first recommendation to visitors of the city. Can get very busy at the weekend, but well worth the wait time. Choose the Naga salsa for a real kick. <3 <3 <3

Buonissimo tutto, quesadilla, cevice, ottima musica, atmosfera rilassata. Buona anche la birra Modelo. Ci torneremo sicuramente per provare anche gli altri piatti.

The beef burrito.... Massive... Delicious.. Perfect post ride food.

Good food but two dishes from the order were missing from the delivery so one of us didn't have their dinner. Really, really poor and disappointing, won't order again

Literally the worst Mexican and deliveroo I’ve ever had. £32 - for 3 things. Calamari - turned up cold and squidgy. Fish burrito bowl - nothing to it, was cold, microwave rice with cheese and sour cream no flavour at all and tiny portion! Vegan nachos were quite nice though.

Literally the worst Mexican and deliveroo I’ve ever had. £32 - for 3 things. Calamari - turned up cold and squidgy. Fish burrito bowl - nothing to it, was cold, microwave rice with cheese and sour cream no flavour at all and tiny portion! Vegan nachos were quite nice though.

Always impressed by the freshness the menu and food and cocktails and everything highly recommended.

Had some great quesadillas here and I would definitely return. It's a nice place for people watching especially on a sunny day

Delicious, total go to for burritos, the drinks are also amazing and plenty lethal, great tequilas!

it's street food so not the most incredible food although still one of the top Mexicans in Brighton although it is starting to get pricey. still would definitely recommend it! the vegan options are great

Despite the fact the restaurant was empty they refused my daughter and her 5 friends who wanted to try the place. It was her 30th birthday. They left. The staff were rude and frankly no.matter how good the food is rudeness is not acceptable from the owners daughter.

My favourite place to eat in Brighton. Great food and cocktails, and all very reasonably priced.

Although I only tried one appetiser and one cocktail, I expected more of the service and the food/drinks. It did not match what I know of an authentic Mexican experience with tasty food and happy/smily/kind staff (although one of the servers was nice).

I like it in here. Fun, friendly, colourful, tasty food, relaxed service. Would recommend for mexican food in Brighton. Cute place.

Muy mala adaptación de la comida mexicana. La comida de mala calidad y cara, el servicio bien pero nada del otro mundo. En la cuenta me obligaron a pagar 4£ de propina. No repetiría nunca, al menos las cantidades son generosas.

Chips were very underwhelming. Everything is WAY too expensive for what it is and service is slow.

Really good food, portion and prices. We sat down outside in the tables next to the door, but there are the vents of kitchen extractors, so we ended with a not great taco smell...

Excellent place to eat. Recommended!

Suggested by my son and his wife. Completely new cuisine to me. Enjoyed it greatly.

We have been wanting to come here for a while. Starters were nice, however the mains were a little disappointing. I am South American and was expecting better quality ingredients. The burrito is huge however not any better than some of the food chains. I had the Quesadilla and thought it was way too cheesy.. it tasted more like a toastie than anything else. It's okay if you want to have something similar to a Mexican restaurant experience but definitely not authentic. Also had the Michelada and it was okay. It is often busy and the inability to book in advance means long waiting times. It also feels understaffed for how busy it gets, so the staff who are there often feel rushed and the service time is slow.

All I can say is WOW. It has never disappointed me every time I visit. Food is very authentic and hits the spot. Staff are so friendly. Love this place.

Been meaning to try La Choza for a while and we were pleasantly surprised, the food was really tasty and the restaurant was buzzing - great atmosphere and colourful decor. Plenty of choice on the menu and we look forward to trying more dishes! Our waitress was a little too keen to clear out plates despite the fact we were still eating, so we felt a little bit rushed - but other than that we had a great experience.

Awful experience here tonight. Our starters were delivered to the wrong table who proceeded to eat them even though they didn’t order the same starters as us. The starter we ordered was then out of stock so we had to do without. We then had to sit next to the table eating our starters without them having a care in the world. The restaurant couldn’t have been anymore blaze about it, and didn’t even offer us a discount on our food at the end. This was the least they could have done for messing things up so badly. The waiter Milly proceeded to laugh when she said “we’ve ran out of wings too” appalling service.

We were looking forward to try La Choza since we had already been to all the other Mexican restaurants in Brighton. Little we knew, a big disappointment was expecting us. We had the pork chicharrones - the star, tasty maybe missing some sauce on the side -, birria - it was decent, the type of cheese in the quesabirria was a good choice -, and the Aguachile - this was the deal breaker... the presentation was great, but it was missing the key ingredient...lime juice, the whole base of the aguachile is the lime. I wonder if they have ever tried it or if they just followed some recipe they found - Imagine eating plain raw shrimp without lime... I asked for some limes to try to fix it... they were dryer than my heart... It is a real shame. It will be a while for us to take the risk again.

Good food, great service, staff were lovely, I loved the decor, the music, the atmosphere and the margaritas!

Yummy food and great atmosphere, we love La Choza!

Very good mexican food! Many choices so everyone will find something to eat. The service was very nice and we didn't wait long. We would come to eat again!

One of my new favourite places in Brighton, with such tasty food, welcoming and friendly service and a lovely atmosphere! Will definitely be coming back again! Thanks Aoife and your great team! X

Food here was amazing. Good choice, great atmosphere and staff are very accommodating

Cannot wait to come back!! It was fantastic!

What an amazing place and vibe! Went to this place after being highly recommended on my holiday. The calamari was delicious followed by a really tasty king prawn burrito. Service was great and will definitely return when I am back down way for sure!

The tastiest tacos 🌮 super fresh ingredients, the best guacamole I've eaten outside of Mexico 🇲🇽 Be warned La Chozas cocktails are so good you will find yourself making your way through the whole list! My friends and I ordered a different cocktail each to try, ended up ordering another two rounds. The mescal list is extensive, these guys really know their stuff🔥😍

Never had a bad meal here. La Choza stands out from the many Mexican restaurants in Brighton and is well worth a visit.

Consistently amazing food, service, decor and vibe - this is one of the OG Mexican joints in town and remains a firm fave :)

Such a great atmosphere here in the heart of Brighton. The fish tacos were heavenly, as was the burrito bowl. Lovely staff. Always a winner brining visitors to Brighton here.

I can’t stop thinking about La Choza food ! I soooo wish I lived closer so I could visit more often…..mmmm tacos 🌮

Love this quirky little place in the North Laine. Friendly staff and top notch food.

One of my Brighton favs 😍 such yummy food, warm hospitality and tasty cocktails, recommend 😋 👌🏾

Loved it, quick friendly service, really tasty and fresh and just the right amount of heat.

I love everything about La Choza, it's a great spot for Mexican food and great Margaritas. The calamari starter was amazing and the burritos were tasty and filling. would definitely recommend .

A Brighton institution. You must visit.

Our favourite Mexican restaurant in Brighton! We love the food and it’s the best around. Really recommend to anyone and the location is very central!

Loved this place! The nachos and Buritto were lush! Would definitely recommend and we will be back next time I visit my sister. Staff were welcoming and the service was excellent 😁

We really enjoyed La Choza and its great food and service. We took our 9-year old son there to introduce him to Mexican food as he enjoys trying different things now and he voted it his favourite restaurant in Brighton. We’ll definitely be back!

Great food, great service, loved everything about this place, highly recommended.

- Comfortable seats inside - Pleasant *quiet* music, allowing conversation - Clean tidy toilets - All the above are very important, in addition food was good, and prices were normal/not insane