The food is fantastic Its a local place they took order just as you arrive and before you get seated so you have to place your order then find a table! The order line gets busy easy as the only person taking in person orders are also in charge of taking phone orders. The feel and vibe is very nice and super noisy. Overall its fun place to eat with friends. They do have bar as well. Keep in mind that The food portion is pretty big.

I ordered take out. The portions were very large. The carne asada plate was so good! I loved the pinto beans as well. We ordered a tostada. It had a large amount of avocado on it and it was delicious. The fish taco hit the spot. My daughter ordered a burger and fries and loved it! I can't believe we haven't been here before.

La Playa is a staple for me whenever I visit Pacifica. Today we had the chicken tortilla soup, chicken enchiladas (one red and one green), and 2 margaritas (one skinny and one Cadillac). The food is consistent and the service is always great! Pedro, at the bar, is always there to greet you with a smile and provide any recommendations. I can't wait to come back again soon.

I love coming here to share brunch or dinner with friends. The bean dip, chicken flautas, chicken tortilla soup (with big pieces of avocado), and chilaquiles are favorites. They don't serve coffee, but their house margaritas are strong and hit the spot. Sometimes they have sangria, which is the BEST! I wish they had it year round. The team on the front end are good at their jobs and fun; they are always open to laughs.

This time, unlike the last, I remembered to take out my camera before l dug into eat my meal, and the fellow at the table next to me asked if he could take a picture too, to send to his girlfriend! Once again, l could only finish half, so l'll have more for the next day again.

When you enter, you pay first then seat yourself. Pay in cash to avoid a 4% charge on your card. There is 2 separate lines, one for the food, the other for the bar in the back. Bring another person with you at the bar if you have more than 2 drinks or the pitcher for help to bring back to the table. As for the food, I thought they would be small but they're actually big which is great but I should have just ordered one super taco. Taste is good & crunchy. The design of this restaurant is cultural & nice.

La Playa is the best Mexican food joint in the sleepy little beach town of Pacifica. The quality of food and chill atmosphere make for an enjoyable experience on any evening or weekend, and the staff does a decent job of servicing the register and bringing dishes, chips and salsa, and drinks to guests after they're seated. It can be on the expensive side for Mexican food, but the dishes come with all the accoutrements - rice, beans, guacamole, salsa, lettuce, and really fluffy corn or flour tortillas. The restaurant is situated in a small strip of store fronts and food spots off Highway 1, right by the Pacifica state beach. True to its name, and because it's got a fairly large parking lot for the 6-7 businesses that occupy the space, sometimes it can be tough to find parking on a nice day where everyone wants to be by the water. Still, during regular weekday business hours there's no issue finding a spot to park and walk in. Similarly on a Friday or Saturday night the restaurant can be quite busy, especially since it has a bar area where people can stand and order drinks without being seated, but I've not seen this area become so busy that it's a nuisance to guests who are there to dine. I've read some other reviews complaining about the staff, but I haven't experienced any negativity first hand. The handful of times I've been to La Playa, the man at the front register was smiley and friendly. It should be noted that not all the staff speak English, and that might be the source of some of the "service-related issues" that other reviews complain about. But for me this is a good thing, as I like a Mexican restaurant that employs people who truly get the Mexican food experience. Of course, the food is the spotlight. I typically get the chile verde dinner plate and not only is it quite enormous, but it's some of the best chile verde meat I've had in recent times. It's tender and flavorful with just the right amount of kick. Since it comes with all the sides and some delicious tortillas, I end up eating 5+ tacos that I make myself off the plate every time I go. It's delicious and I leave satisfied every time. Pro-tip: chips and salsa are free, so keep asking for more and more and they'll keep bringing it out. Don't feel bad gorging yourself on their tasty chips.