Redefining Nuevo Latino Cocktails & Cuisine.Ortega 120 opened June of 2008 & has received critical acclaim as well as numerous awards including: South Bay’s Best-“Favorite Mexican Restaurant & Chef” Daily Breeze, “Top Ten Mexican Restaurants in America” Steven Milling—ManMade 2010 “Top Ten Mexican Restaurants in LA” Gayot, “Best Classic Margarita In Los Angeles” LA WEEKLY, “Top Ten Summer Cocktails in LA” City Search, “Best Margarita in the South Bay” and “Best Tequila Bar” Voted in Easy Reader Best of the Beach,“ …Nowhere by the beach can you find such heartfelt Mexican cooking” S. Irene Virbilia- LA Times, “Shout Ole!…” Merrill Schindler- Daily Breeze,
Ortega 120 is a lively venue where people come to celebrate many special occasions from birthday's to surprise wedding engagements!
"We made our reservation for the two of us for 8pm. We arrived at 8 and were seated immediately. We requested a table near the flamenco performers, the sat us right next them. The menu is always excellent and many dishes are ideal for splitting between two people. All the menu is delicious. Their margaritas are the best! The service was top notch. The manager and the owner both stopped by to say hello. That was very nice. They are both genuinely nice and friendly people. We return to Ortega 120 the first Friday of each month to see the flamenco performances. The musicians and dancers are talented and professional. You would have to pay to see this type of performance in downtown Los Angeles, but it's free at Ortega 120. Yep, we are big fans."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, romantic, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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"Pretty fun and hip restaurant with good (actually, a bit loud) energy. The appetizers were yummy. Loved the spicy salsas but the food was WAY too salty. I found myself guzzling water like crazy throughout the night!"
Dined on 5/03/2013
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"Ortega 120 is one of my favorite Mexican Restaurants in the world. They take traditional Mexican dishes, and put a very new age, high cuisine spin on it. I feel like they make Mexican as good as you can. We love the Albondigas in Mole, huge meatballs in a very rich mole sauce. We also think their Queso Fondido with Chorizo is out of this world. I also think it is one of the best Carne Asada Burritos I have had. But it really comes down to the best Chili Rellenos you will find! Hands down.
What issues are you going to have, sometimes they miss their cue. The food might sit for a while and come out cold. That happened on this trip, and it was too bad, kind of put a damper on the meal. I have also had great deserts and bad deserts"
Dined on 04/19/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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"I've never had a bad experience at Ortega 120. The food, service, and atmosphere was great, as always! My family's favorite spot for get togethers and special occasions."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"Everyone in the group agreed that whatever they ordered was the best they have ever had. Brother's tacos were the best ever. Mom's fish was the best ever. My carnitas were to die for. Their margaritas are unmatched. Service was just as wonderful as the food. Definitely give this place a try. I will be coming back for sure, many many times."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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"I finally stepped out of my box &!enjoyed fully those St. Louis mole ribs. WOW!! Very moist & flavorful! My cousin had the enchiladas Rojas with rib meat, and she swooned over it! She's from Arizona, and said she will most def return with her family. Our server Carlos was very fun, I had never seen him before, since imma frequent diner here. I always keep returning here because it's a very vibrant & fun place to dine."
Dined on 04/10/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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"The best Mexican food I've ever had. But the big hit was the amazing margaritas. Be careful, they go down so smooth, you don't realize there's alcohol. Highly recommend this restaurant."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, hot spot
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"Not your typical So Cal tex mex spot. This is a place worth seeking out if for nothing else but their tequila list that boasts of 120 offerings!. In addition to that they have a menu with a variety of interesting slightly upscale items such as barrio tacos, several salsas, etc. The environment is eclectic and somewhat celebretory with displays honoring the dead scattered around, large format tables to the rear of hte restaurant and a wall screen projection adding an interesting video touch to the dining room (during our dinner we were watching old Elvis movies). The sound level is moderately loud and the environment is active with a dining room that also contains a fairly busy bar so be forewarned."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2005
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly
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"The food is always pretty good at Ortega 120, but our service was not on this visit. Didn't get drink order taken until 20 min after being seated, and food came out luke warm (not hot), so I just don't think our server was on top of things that night. Have had good service here before."
Dined on 03/26/2013
2008
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"The food was great as always but our waitress was horrible. I've been here before and the service was excellent so it was so unexpected to receive such poor service. Don't go on Tuesdays"
Dined on 03/26/2013
2013
Special Features: late-night find
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"Had a great evening! Our server Carlos suggested the Brussel sprouts to compliment our appetizers. I would have never ordered that. I have to say, they were delicious! Thank you Carlos! You made our evening terrific. Great time, great place, great food and great service"
Dined on 03/23/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, late-night find, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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"As usual the food was excellent, service was good and the only real complaint which really wasn't that bad was we were seated in one of the noisest spots so it was hard to have a conversation with each other but our overall experience was awesome."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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"I've been here twice now and have enjoyed my meal both times. Last night Will was our server and he was very friendly and helpful. The house margaritas are delicious!"
Dined on 03/17/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies
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"This was our second time at Ortega 120, and brought another couple for their first time.
Great again ... - Guacamole - EXCELLENT! - House Margaritas ... EXCELLENT! - Mole Pollo ... EXCELLENT! - Carne Asada ... EXCELLENT - Mole Ribs ... Outstanding!
We ate in the front room, which is usually a quieter area. Unfortunately this night there were some people who had obviously been out all day partying for St Patricks day and the alcohol had affected their hearing (were screaming to each other across the table)"
Dined on 03/17/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem
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"The best Mexican food I've had so far in Redondo Beach.
The entree portions are pretty big so take that into consideration when ordering appetizers. There are a lot of great apps so it's hard not to get a lot and then you'll end up taking the majority of your entree home."
Dined on 03/07/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, romantic, hot spot
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"We love this place, we only wish it were closer to us, because there is nothing like it in Long Beach. This is one of our favorite mexican spots becasue the food is authentic and good. BEST margaritas ever (and I dont like tequilla)!! The music is great (live) with dancing for those more talented than I am at salsa! They always have an old movie playing on the big screen (which we love too). It is noisy but thats because there are a lot of people there from all different age groups and music playing!"
Dined on 02/23/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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"I love Ortega 120. The food is fresh and consistently delicious. We love the beef dishes like carne asada and the short ribs tacos. The fish is great. I usually have the tilapia which is great. Their margaritas are to die for! The churros and donuts are excellent with the various dipping sauces. On Saturday nights they have had live music which is lovely as well. I would just say you should not be too near the music or your own conversations will be drowned out."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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"Great food and friendly service. We went for a sit down meal, the only downside is that we were seated in the bar area at a table that was better suited for having drinks than eating dinner."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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"There is always something unique on the menus that the owner comes up with. Carlos was our waiter and I have to say he was the best I have ever had. This is my favorite upscale Mexican restaurant . I recommend it to everyone .Bob Richardson"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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"This is our 2nd trip to Ortega 120, since we so enjoyed our first time! This was a party for my Mom's 80th, and since we were a party of 6, they put us in the "modified indoor from outdoor" area. Thankfully my Mom got to sit next to the fire pit, so she was warm. The positive was it was quieter, so we could share & talk more. My mexican shrimp on my caesar salad was way salty, inedible, however our server comped me a dessert, which I wasn't going to get, but I had it to go for my Mom as it looked like yummy chocolate cake. Indeed, deserts looked very festive! Mom got the "three little flans" dish. They also gave her a cute mini desert with a candle to celebrate the occasion! In closing, enjoyed ourselves, but maybe create an inside place."
Dined on 02/17/2013
2010
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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"I love the decor of the restaurant, it has a dia de los muertos theme going to it. There are old movies on a projector screen, the bar is great, good place to catch a game, the bar is good. They are known for their tequila, they have tons of tequila so if you like tequila I recommend this places. They have delicious home made margaritas! And they serve pitchers of margaritas which is great for large groups!"
Dined on 02/01/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, hot spot
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"Nice local place. Lots of drinks to choose from and they seem to encourage everyone to try them. However I didn’t try any so can’t vouch for the quality. The food is delicious, but don’t plan on having an intimate conversation it’s so loud you can’t hear the music. I think they have some music playing. I enjoyed the old movie that is projected on one wall. That is a fun touch. Service was a bit slow at first, but when we finally had a waiter take our table he was very nice and helpful."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2005
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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