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Restaurant Reviews for Chimayo at the Beach

Chimayo at the Beach reservations Chimayo at the Beach

315 Pacific Coast Hwy
Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Chimayo at the Beach offers a beachside dining experience filled with endless summer ocean views at the foot of the Huntington Beach Pier. We feature Southern California Coastal Cuisine with local favorites such as Ceviche, Crispy Calamari, "Street Style" Tacos along with vibrant south of the border inspired preparations of fresh seafood and premium steaks. Our full service bar is the perfect spot to take in a fiery sunset while sipping an exotic cocktail or to enjoy an ice cold beer after a day on the beach. We look forward to seeing you here on the sand at the Pier.

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Price: $30 and under
Parking: Valet
Cross Street: Main St.
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Average Diner Rating
Overall Rating 3.9 out of 5 3.9 out of 5 (37 Reviews)
Food 3.9 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 3.9 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 3.7 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.3 out of 3 (Moderate)
Summary of Special Features

Diners classify this restaurant as:

  • scenic view (25)
  • great for outdoor dining (21)
  • good for groups (19)
  • great for lunch (12)
  • special occasion (11)
  • neighborhood gem (9)
  • vibrant bar scene (9)
  • romantic (7)
  • hot spot (6)
  • fit for foodies (5)
  • great for brunch (4)

Chimayo at the Beach Reviews List
Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"Directly on the beach. Very retro atmosphere. Service was great. Food was great as well."

Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, romantic, special occasion, scenic view

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 03/10/2010
(review submitted 03/13/2010)
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Review 2 for Chimayo at the Beach

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"Disappointed to learn the restaurant was bought out by the same company that owns Duke's, a less than average restaurant located above Chimoya, also in a terrific location. Please, if you're going to take up such incredible space, offer a better quality of food. We go for the atmosphere and the grilled romain salad."

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, scenic view, great for lunch

Food 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/14/2010
(review submitted 02/18/2010)
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Review 3 for Chimayo at the Beach

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Over all this place was Amazing from the minute I made reservations, to customer service and food was Perfect! Recommended to all! You will love every minute spent at Chimayo's!Super AAA+.. Will come back soon. Thanks Chimayo's see you soon!"

Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/14/2010
(review submitted 02/16/2010)
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Review 4 for Chimayo at the Beach

Overall Rating 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
"I made a reservation and was told to wait by the bar while my table was set up. I waited nearly half an hour before I realized they had forgotten about me and went up to the hostess desk."

Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, scenic view

Food 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 1.0 out of 5 (Poor)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/14/2010
(review submitted 02/16/2010)
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Review 5 for Chimayo at the Beach

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Best service I have had in a long time. All the staff was attentive - but not over attentive!"

Special Features: scenic view

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 02/12/2010
(review submitted 02/15/2010)
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Review 6 for Chimayo at the Beach

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"My previous experiences at this restaurant have always been outstanding. The service this time was not what I expected. I got conflicting information about valet parking. The restaurant said it was taken care of and valet charged $ 6.00, which we had to pay."

Special Features: scenic view, great for lunch

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 1.0 out of 3 (Quiet)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/24/2010
(review submitted 01/26/2010)
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Review 7 for Chimayo at the Beach

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Great Happy Hour specials...right on the beach...very friendly staff, a fun experience all around!"

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, romantic, scenic view, great for lunch, hot spot

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 01/01/2010
(review submitted 01/03/2010)
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Review 8 for Chimayo at the Beach

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"food was good but waitress was in a bad mood which didn't lend to a great dining experience."

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Service 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/29/2009
(review submitted 12/31/2009)
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Review 9 for Chimayo at the Beach

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"The dinner specials were amazing -- $10 for King crab legs or filet mignon -- both were delicious! Hope the restaurant will continue these great deals in 2010!
Our group had a wonderful time in a comfortable setting."

Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, special occasion, scenic view

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/28/2009
(review submitted 12/30/2009)
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Review 10 for Chimayo at the Beach

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"We enjoyed drinks at the bar prior to being seated. Bar service was attentive but the service went downhill after we left the bar. We rarely saw our server and had to almost "capture" her to get help. This was the only lowlight. The food was delicious (shrimp enchiladas and filet mignon were ordered) and reasonably priced. Overall we did enjoy Chimayo and will very likely return despite the crummy server."

Special Features: scenic view, hot spot

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/18/2009
(review submitted 12/20/2009)
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Review 11 for Chimayo at the Beach

Overall Rating 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
"Enjoyed the Perfect 10 menu and their Happy Hours menu!"

Special Features: neighborhood gem, scenic view

Food 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 12/09/2009
(review submitted 12/11/2009)
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Review 12 for Chimayo at the Beach

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"It was Thanksgiving, so, to be fair, what do you expect on a day when most of the regular staff was probably not there? The food was edible but I wouldn't rate it as even good. Service was great, though. Even though it was an absolutely beautiful day, the view was covered up with plastic. Will find another beach option next year, as a long walk on the beach was the best part of the afternoon."

Food 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Ambiance 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 11/26/2009
(review submitted 12/05/2009)
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Review 13 for Chimayo at the Beach

Overall Rating 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
"I just moved to Southern California and went to Chimayo for Thanksgiving and this is not the place to go for a holiday/ special occasion. The food was horrible. I got the traditional Thanksgiving dinner and the turkey and stuffing was as dry as saw dust. My friend got the lobster 3 ways and it was chewy and flavorless. The food ruined the experience for me."

Food 1.0 out of 5 (Poor)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 11/26/2009
(review submitted 12/03/2009)
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Review 14 for Chimayo at the Beach

Overall Rating 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
"Food was disappointing -- definitely nothing special. Location, however, was great -- right on the beach and enjoyable on a nice night."

Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, scenic view

Food 2.0 out of 5 (Fair)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.0 out of 3 (Moderate)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 11/19/2009
(review submitted 11/22/2009)
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Review 15 for Chimayo at the Beach

Overall Rating 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
"Nice restaurant with new ownership. Servers were all friendly and attentive. Food was great; we ordered mahi mahi tacos, chicken tortilla soup, and the salmon, which was excellent. Brought out the wrong appetizer and comped us for the correct one, which was very nice of them.

The group behind us was a bit loud but not the restaurant's fault. Great place to eat on the patio for the view!"

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, scenic view

Food 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 3.0 out of 5 (Good)
Service 5.0 out of 5 (Outstanding)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 3.0 out of 3 (Energetic)

By an OpenTable.com user
who dined on 11/18/2009
(review submitted 11/20/2009)
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Chimayo at the Beach Based on the average of (22) ratings-only reviews
Overall Rating 4.1 out of 5 (Very Good)
Food 4.2 out of 5 (Very Good)
Ambiance 4.0 out of 5 (Very Good)
Service 3.9 out of 5 (Very Good)
Restaurant Experience:
Noise Level 2.2 out of 3 (Moderate)
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