La Choza in Brighton and Hove

The food was exceptional, service and staff were great.

I tried to book ahead via email and didn't receive a response. We turned up around the time I had requested (3.30) and the restaurant was only half full so we were offered a seat by a young, very sweet waitress. We tried to sit at an empty 4 and we're told we must sit at the front of the restaurant. The building looked quite vibrant and fun when we arrived. I asked had they received my email and the younger lady took us to, I'm assuming the manager who was working behind a counter. I stated i hadn't had a reply to my email and the manager was very rude, sarcastic and confrontational. We were taken aback by her response so left the restaurant. The young waitress gave her apologies as we walked out of the door. Wouldn't spend my money there or recommend. There are a load more restaurants in the local vicinity offering much better service who value their customers. Terrible manager...

Incredible food for a great price, a few delicious vegan options, service and atmosphere - all amazing!

Shared a lovely lunch with a friend, great choices, friendly staff

If you’d like to be bossed about by a head-mistress style waitress, wait over 20 minutes for the hot chocolate you ordered on entry before you were told where to sit and moved then have the couple who arrived 10-12 minutes after you get their order taken first then this is the place for you. No stars for service. Unfortunately we didn’t get to the food bit as we felt obliged to walk out, unserved. Gloucester Road. Rubbish !!!

Cozy and well decorated. Really liked the effort put into the decorations and art. Small space but felt intimate like we were in someone's kitchen being cooked a meal by a friend. Food was very tasty and a great authentic feel to the it. Obviously adjusted to the UK taste but still really tasty. The homemade hibiscus drink was utterly delightful and refreshing.

Get the Calamari! Absolutely divine! Having been to Mexico, this felt great to have a flavour of it closer to home. Was very authentic including the decor. We both had burritos and they tasted great! Nice touch to have guacamole as a replacement for cheese if you’re dairy free. The hibiscus drink was also amazing! Small menu, but they do what they do well!

Once great, now not so good. We had burritos and they were very average, not that flavourful and padded out heavily with rice. One of the waitresses was a little impolite and argued that we had not ordered something when we had. One major issue was that a person on our table was mistakenly given the wrong meal which they started eating, only to have it taken away and immediately placed on another table. That's quite shocking. Would you want your meal to have been touched by someone from another table? I'd want it re-made. Not sure I'll be rushing back.

We had one of the best Mexican meals here when visiting from Australia. Our party was 5 adults and we enjoyed the funky atmosphere, good drink selections and the food was top notch. Fresh flavours, depth of spice and so much more than your average run of the mill Mexican. If you are looking for something special, La Choza is a great choice. I’m still crying that we missed the $3 taco special but the reality is we’d probably have eaten 100 of them anyway and needed additional bagged for the trip home.

Food was mid, normally i don't care about service but the server was a bit rude tbh, not even a thank you when I paid

hello, had plant based food with family

Authentic Mexican street food. Really tasty food and awesome drinks.

I was worried the reviews were setting me up for failure but the food really is that good! We stupidly failed to get a reservation but they let us sit outside. The Mexican hot chocolate was perfect. We had two different burritos and s burrito bowl, spicy beef, pork, and chicken. They were all fab but the chicken was the definite winner. Highly recommend.

Food amazing, drinks amazing. Looks small but they have space inside. Fast service and friendly staff. Really pretty and delish food with veggie and vegan options. Loads of different Margarita options, but tommys is the best. Great location in the laines definitely worth going to

I went here on my first date it was absolutely incredible! Went here again for our first date properly together and it’s still the absolute best!

excellent and affordable in a charming wrapper. big fan of these big wraps.

Have been dining at La Choza since moving to Brighton over ten years ago , used to love the place . Post lockdown my husband and I had a really bad experience (cold chicken nachos and margaritas served in warm dirty glasses, the waitress at the time agreed it was awful and let us leave without charging us ) . Had a friend in town this weekend and thought let’s give it another go….the waitress lied about ingredients used in the cocktails , had a lovely hibiscus margarita but the glass was warm again . Had the queso fundido starter which is a bowl of melted cheese and jalapeños for £9, then had three different kinds of tacos to share, all the tacos were soggy with not much filling and fell apart before we even took our first bite. Staff were absent and not very engaging . Don’t normally review or complain but people need to know not to waste their money here .

Great place to sit down and eat fab Mexican food. Service was very good and made the whole experience amazing. Many thanks to the staff.

So good! The quesabirria is a must have. The owner was super friendly as well.

We had a lovely early lunch here in rainy Brighton. Sharp and punchy margaritas; warming and spicy hot chocolate. Oozy nachos and smoky corn. Burritos were chunky and flavoursome; crisp coleslaw. The pickles were light and crunchy. The goat quesadillas were hot and hearty. Service was friendly and efficient and the interior is a delight full of colour and warmth. Everything you want in a restaurant.

soooo tasty i love the vegan chorizo i love it <3

Top class margaritas. Best chicken burrito in my life yet. Exemplar service from Isabella. Will be back to try the other offerings! Thank you for an incredible eating experience… bosh

I really dont like posting 2 star reviews but, ive eaten here a few times and liked this place. I ordered from the 'specials board' and paid £16.50 for 2 very small fish tacos, no extras. Really, It looked like a starter. It was pitiful shrinkflation. Ironic that they sell these for £3 on taco Tuesday. Anyway, this was not special, its disrespectful and I wont be going back. Dissapointed.

My daughter took me here as she likes it so much herself, and I wasn't disappointed. The food was really good and very reasonably priced. The staff were very friendly and contributed to a very enjoyable lunch

We live less than 2 mins away from here and was looking forward to trying one of their margaritas . We arrived on my partner's birthday(!!) and refused a drink unless we purchased a full meal; we offered to buy some smaller/plates of snacks but were refused. Service was quite rude and un-accommodating. A week prior we ordered a takeaway to pick up and again service was quite rude and the food was underwhelming (Burritos) and overpriced. We thought we would give it a second chance as we live so close, but wont be returning.

Quick service, authentic ingredients/options and fresh tasting scran, thankyou!!

Pro: •cochinita tasted ok •ok service Con: •too overcrowded and not too much space to sit as tables are placed very close together •authentic green taco salsa has avocado •their tacos still gave me stomach problems I had to return the tacos as I ordered green salsa and had avocado mixed in (being born and raised in Mexico this was a surprise as green salsa it’s usually tomatillo, when it’s avocado with it has a different name) I always get stomach problems with avocado so they had to remade my order …now I am suffering the consequences of last night dinner, unbeknown as to why.

Really disappointing trip to La Choza, i really didn't want to be a hater but firstly, the chips and dips, (salsa and guac) was actually abysmal, honestly Tesco's guac and own brand chips are better, seriously depressing from a Mexican restaurant lol. the end thank you for your reply, i appreciate you could have an off day, but it was, specifically the guac and chips, pretty bad

Good food, nice atmosphere , lovely staff

Absolutely love this place. It's hardish to get a table, they take your number and call when you're table is ready but uts well worth it!

Since being at Brighton College in the 1950’s I have seldom had a wonderful culinary, and couple with the first rate and internationally qualified ambiance proved an epic night out Count Joseph Chappell de Ltd et Marino.

Morally questionable restaurant. Despite the board advertisement they had outside and the walls of the restaurant advertising a weekly deal, only after ordering do they let you know that it is no longer valid - but we're still allowing the table next to us to use it! They even had the cheeky to apply service charge to our drinks which we asked to take away instead of eating in.

La Choza never fails. Incredible atmosphere, staff, food and drinks. This time I had the veggie special and it really was. The margheritas here are just the best too. If you haven't been, rectify this immediately.

Fabulous food, great service and a lovely atmosphere. The quesabirria was the best thing I've eaten so far in 2025!.

You know the broken bits at the bottom of an old crisp packet? When we were served Nachos that was what we got under a few whole ones. Shame as otherwise good. We had a couple of Burritos that were very good. Yes I'd pop back one more time to see if I do get decent Nachos. Otherwise the place has a nice raw style. All very street food esque.

The vibe and atmosphere of this place was great but would have loved the food to have more flavour. Cocktails were delicious though

Super nice food, all super reasonable! Great drinks options and delicious fizzy water!

My partner and I have been wanting to go here for years but it's always packed whenever we're passing. I'm not sure what all the fuss is about as the tacos we ordered had ZERO flavour. We left extremely disappointed and won't be returning as there's much better Mexican places near by.

I fantasise about LaChosa,King prawn burrito bowl and Naga salsa when I'm away from Brighton

the burritos were insane !!! best burritos i have ever tried !!!! we tried the chicken and chorizo and the pork burrito !! both amazing :)))

Cozy restaurant with friendly and efficient service. Food was amazing! Reccomend the corn to start and burrito for main course

Best mexican food in the UK. Great service and atmosphere. Loved it!

Hemos comido en el restaurante varias veces y siempre lo hemos disfrutado. El personal es muy amable y le encanta el ambiente frío. Siempre tengo una quesadilla ya que son los mejores legítimos de la ciudad. Mi esposo siempre tiene un burrito y los ama. Tiene un gran apetito y nunca se queda hambriento. Me gusta mucho la opción de añadir una salsa como acompañamiento también como disfrutar de la súper caliente pero me gusta poder controlar cuánto tengo en la comida como es caliente!! Pedimos la semana pasada en Deliveroo por primera vez y la comida llegó caliente y sabía tan bien como estar allí! La foto que he añadido es de mi comida para llevar desde aquí el pasado Semana.

The vibes, the food, the margaritas! Everything was incredible, we had the loveliest service from the staff who gave us a free tequila shot to celebrate my birthday!

Very delicious food and very nice staff. I see the drawback that you cannot reserve a table and that the table next to the door is too cold in winter. But I recommend going, it's worth coming back.

Este lugar tiene buenas bebidas y el ambiente era bueno hasta que no lo eran. El personal fue increíblemente grosero, tanto en la forma en que nos hablaron y sus modales. Básicamente nos miraba a todos arriba y abajo como si fuéramos basura. Había 2 / 3 funcionarias y éramos principalmente un grupo de chicas, y no podrían haber sido más groseros si lo intentaban, a pesar de que era una cena de cumpleaños. Decepcionante comida de gama media por precios estúpidos (por lo que obtienes. . ) , tan caro realmente por lo que es. No suelo escribir comentarios, pero el personal antipático y la forma en que nos trataron hicieron de esta una experiencia horrible. No recomendaría.

Gran comida, un montón de elección de precios razonables y personal muy amable y servicial. Recomiendo todo, ya que he comido aquí muchas veces y probablemente tenía todo en el menú.

Amazing Mexican place and super accommodating for coeliacs (gluten free) Ended up going twice on our week long trip to Brighton. Had both the pulled pork & chicken pibil burrito bowl options 🇲🇽🌮 ps. Staff are super lovely and friendly 🩷

Comida increíble en un restaurante acogedor. Además, las bebidas son fabulosas, muy cercanas al espíritu mexicano. Me hizo viajar sin salir del Reino Unido.

I really really wanted to enjoy this place. I’ve only heard good things from people who’ve been. Lovely atmosphere and the interior design is beautiful. There’s plenty of vegan and gluten-free options. Service is okay and doesn’t take too long but the portions are tiny. Nachos were cold with barely any toppings, maybe a tablespoon of beans at most. The cheese had also hardened. It was quite cold. I told my server that I don’t eat meat and ordered my vegan burrito bowl. I was served a beef quesadilla instead. Luckily, I knew right away it was the wrong dish. My partner was brought the wrong dish and they didn’t correct it. If they ask if you want avocado, share one because they charge you around £4 each for it. We weren’t told this. We spent £61 in total for 2 mains, 1 starter and 2 alcoholic drinks. The drinks were tiny and mostly ice. Our mains were not filling or satisfying at all. It’s sad, I really wanted to like this place. It must’ve gone downhill in recent years. I think it’s overpriced for the quality and service of food. Otherwise the prices are decent. I think I could be convinced to give them another chance. Edit: La Choza very kindly offered a meal on the house for me and my boyfriend to rectify our experience. This was done over email and we agreed on a date and time. Sadly, this must’ve not been communicated to the staff on shift as no one had any idea about our reservation when we arrived. It was awkward. The staff are a lovely bunch, but there must not be enough communication from management, I don’t know. Anyway, I ordered my vegan food, James ordered his and once again…. I got meat. And James received the wrong dish, right protein. I was really looking forward to giving this “Brighton gem” another go but alas some things are simply just not meant to be. We cut our meal short and left without having dessert. I really do appreciate La Choza trying to fix things for us but how did I have the same problem twice?

Honestly not the biggest fan of Mexican food as it’s never my first choice but when because my friends really wanted to go. But I must say it was absolutely amazing, probably the best Mexican I’ve been in the country by a mile! I’m not from the town but would happily come back just to try different food items. Would highly recommend it!

So I’ve only been here once before today (must’ve been more than five years ago) and happy to say that the food is just as good. Most places you get calamari, it tends to be rubbery or chewy, but here it’s really tender and flavoursome. The raspberry margarita is heavenly, and you barely notice it’s got alcohol in it, so beware if you order a few 🥴 My partner had the fish tacos and I had the pulled pork burrito, both were really yummy and filling, well worth the money! I may have eavesdropped someone complaining about the burrito (honestly, either they’ve never had a proper burrito before or were just being really picky) but their server did a good job explaining how their burritos are done and were happy to offer them to choose something else in a very professional manner (they declined the offer) so big shoutout to the lovely staff too. If you’re in Brighton and have a hankering for some good Mexican grub l, then do yourself a favour and pop by La Choza! (Btw, the photo of the marg, was after I took a big sip from it… couldn’t resist)

Waited 45 minutes for food. I was told they had dropped the first order on the floor. The second one was missing half the ingredients. They tried to charge me for the extras I didn't get and when I flagged this I was made to feel like it was my fault. Really disappointing they used to offer good food and service. Staff are quite snappy with a vanerr of a fake smile.

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN! None of your tex mex rubbish. Every bite is a taste sensation and would highly recommend the roasted vegetable and black bean tacos, along with the goat quasidilla. Cocktails are yummy. The service is attentive and the quality of the food makes it very good value. Be aware there is no reservation l, walk in only.

Fantastic mexican food in a wonderfully decorated day of the dead aesthetic. Great music and really friendly staff. Had the birria quesadillas and would wholeheartedly recommend!

The food was great and the service was excellent

The food tastes like a cook not a chef made it ! The salads was the same on different dishes. School dinners in México.

Oh my, La Choza in Brighton absolutely knocked my socks off! I went for their vegan chorizo burrito and a hazy IPA, it was the perfect pairing, cutting through the richness of the burrito with a crisp, slightly bitter taste that was just so refreshing. The whole vibe at La Choza is super welcoming too. It’s all bright colorus and cool decor; you feel a bit like you've stepped into a little piece of Mexico. The staff? Absolute gems. All in, it was a fab experience. Great food, great drink, great atmosphere. If you're in Brighton and fancy treating yourself, hit up La Choza. That vegan chorizo burrito has got me planning my next visit already!

Greate place, great food and some great tequila

Decent, tasty food, good service, clean and tidy. It was on the expensive side, however, just under £17 for a veggie burrito and a sparkling water (a service charge was added).

Great little restaurant. Cozy inside. Lots of gluten free options

Worth going just for the level of service but food and prices were great too. Went with my partner and baby at the end of a day out and it was the perfect end to the day, also got great options for vegan and veggie, thank you guys :) x

You won't find a better burrito anywhere else. The flavours are amazing. The veggie and vegan options are all wickedly tasty. Classic margarita is a great choice.

This place is such a hidden gem! Well worth a visit if you're in Brighton!

Went in with my husband and a friend and ordered a takeaway, was told it would be a 15 minute wait after we explained we were in a rush. Waited for 25 minutes before chasing it up, was told it wouldn't be much longer, she assured me it would be 3-5 minutes as it was being packed, then another member of staff approached us 10 minutes later to inform us 'my manager didn't take the order to the kitchen, I need to refund you'. The 'manager' that took my order wouldn't make her own apology, she sent a member of staff to explain her mistake, she also seemed drunk!....disappointed to say the least, travelled a distance of about 30miles to try this place and left empty handed with a weak apology. Would give zero stars based on service alone.

Great food, great service and reasonable prices

Lovely spot serving authentic and delicious Mexican food. Great service and a good spot to sit and people watch in the middle of the Lanes.

Went about month ago and the service was pretty bad. Sat waiting for our plates to be cleaned for 45mins after we have finished. Even thought the member of staff was chatting to a friend on the table next to us. Was really sad about it at the time.

Amazing squash and feta quesadilla

Sólo vaya. Me voló la cabeza. La comida es absolutamente increíble y gran ambiente. Familiar y amigable son las vibraciones. Iré una y otra vez. Fuimos asistidos por Ben un camarero extraordinario que es amable y encantador. José el gerente del restaurante es un verdadero líder y siempre mira los detalles. Los chefs son brillantes lo que una joya!

Really really great quesadillas and service! Don’t bother with the chips though; they literally are just cheap crisps.

Great food and staff, thank you to Jose and Ben who were amazing. What more can you ask for!

Busy restaurant so best to book in advance ! We visited on a busy evening and got them to text us when a table was available so went for a couple of drinks. We opted for burritos where you could choose your filling and then the salsa . Good choice of drinks and staff were very helpful and friendly ! Well worth a visit !

If you want hair in your food and poor service, you’ll love it. Ordered two of the same plates and watched my friend pull a long, wiry black hair out of her meal, after eating about half of it. Obviously this put me off mine but was told as only one had food in it we had to pay “you eat it, you pay”. Gross. With so much competition it’s just not good enough.

La Choza used to be quite good, especially the one on Western Road which sadly closed some years ago. The place has a good vibe, shame that the food and service don’t live up to it. We ordered nachos as a starter and tacos as a main meal. We waited for quite a while and nothing came. When I reminded the waitress, she brought all together nachos and tacos. The taco salad didn’t taste fresh, was missing the usual citrusy taste, coriander and crunchiness, and was also scarce. I had the fish which was refried, soaked in oil and chewy. The only good thing is that they have pretty much kept their prices over the years, but as relatively low as they are, the food is not worth it anymore. Such a shame

The best burritos that you’ll ever eat! Wonderful lunch and great service with really tasty food! Hundred percent will return! Thank you

The food was absolutely amazing from the first bite, me and my friend knew it was going to be amazing, I do not think it's overpriced as 1) it's Brighton and 2) any other restaurant you'd be paying the same amount, sure maybe a little less but this is an independent restaurant in Brighton. The atmosphere was amazing and the service was also very good, I had a burrito and my friend had a burrito bowl and this filled us up for the rest of the day. As well as this I'm a vegetarian and I actually had more than one choice for once which I greatly appreciated, I genuinely think this is an amazing restaurant.

Cheap and cheerful. Food is disappointing and very greasy. We ordered the calamari and they more resembled pork scratchings, maybe they had been re-fried? Some pieces didn't even appear to have calamari inside - just stale batter. There are numerous better places to eat in the immediate surroundings, not even for much more money. Best avoided

Honestly, there are several points for improvement! The service is good, but the service leaves a lot to be desired! I went on a Sunday and we waited approximately 40 minutes to receive the order, which was incomplete, (the attendant asked what exactly was still missing, as they were still going to prepare it) that is, almost 1 hour in total to receive 2 burritos and a portion of tacos. I don't recommend it.

Overpriced cocktails. Burritos caused food poisoning/diarrhoea 12 hours later. Rang the restaurant multiple times over 2 days to inform about the food poisoning, but no one answered the phone.

Nice restaurant at the North Lanes of Brighton. Service and atmosphere were great. The food was nice. They serve the tacos with a doble tortilla which is a bit too much, but they do overfill the tacos so I guess the tortilla would break otherwise. They had a lovely hibiscus agua fresca and the margarita cocktails were lovely too.

Service was good and decent menu selection, unfortunately quite a few flies inside on a warm day. (Additional review) the place is not what it used to be. I visited this restaurant on a quiet Wednesday afternoon. The waiter was rude and insisted that I sit at a table in the scorching sun (even though the rest of the place was basically empty and didn't fill up for the duration of my meal) he didnt make an effort to be accomodating or hospitable. the rest of the staff were friendly enough. the burrito is definitely smaller than what it used to be and costs way more. also tasted like the rice was raw or undercooked. Paid way too much for a basic burrito and soft drink. it did not taste like authentic mexican food at all. the place is also visibly faling apart, with parts of the wall and furniture literally being held up by tape (pictures attached) which takes away from the pleasant music and colorful decor.

Great little find . Highly recomend.

Great atmosphere eating outside. Service was friendly and welcoming.

Fabulous mexican food bursting with flavour and colour. Exactly as you would expect. The soft tortillas with spicy beef were a hit and the Margarita with mezcal was delicious. Service was a little on the slow side, but it was a sunny day.

The restaurant was highly recommended to us by friends for an authentic meal in Brighton. The decor was great and the service impeccable. The food was ok but nothing spectacular. The abiding memory was how abrupt the owner was. She was quite condescending and even a little rude to her own staff. In terms of food the nachos were great, the chicken wings a touch bland. The soft tacos were not the best but the chicken and chorizo filling was excellent. Again surprises me that more owners / managers don’t realise that experience is so important. If you don’t like customers do something else.

huge and tasty burritos, delicious cocktails and lovely staff. will definitely return. was absolutely packed but was service like we were the only ones there. cannot fault. thank you!

£7 per taco is rather expensive. Recommend the cactus salad (£5).

Great Mexican restaurant, very authentic

This place is amazing. Amazing food and flavors, staff and atmosphere. Luis the manager is the best! I would recommend 100%.

Great food and atmosphere but the service really lets La Choza down. Have had slow service and downright rude servers on multiple occasions.

Fantastic little place! Food is wonderful, the staff are lovely, and the drinks are fab (we particularly enjoyed the Oaxacan Hold Up special cocktails). We'll definitely be back!

Great Mexican food! Excellent margaritas.

The food was okay. I hope you can offer quesadillas with corn

Lovely meal on our recent weekend Brighton. Friendly staff and delicious quesadillas

Such a vibrant place with decent price, great food and drink, the lady was so friendly and all around great vibes!

Rude, pretentious staff that think they’re better than everyone and clearly look down upon most of their customers.

Wir sind nur zufällig ins La Choza rein gestolpert, aber haben es keine Minute bereut. Das Essen ist sehr lecker und es gibt auch genug vegetarische/vegane Optionen. Die Drinks sind top und auch die Einrichtung macht was her. Der Service war etwas langsam und unaufmerksam, daher gibt’s nen Punkt Abzug. Aber ansonsten absolute Weiterempfehlung!

Absolutely amazing food couldn't recommend enough, my new favourite mexican

What a fantastic little place, I can totally see why it gets so busy as the food and the staff are fantastic, I even had Tequila after PTSD teenage memories. Definitely the next time I'm in Brighton it'll be my first stop!