La Chiva Colombiana Restaurant #2 — Restaurant in Long Beach

✨💛 La Chiva Colombian Food = Pure Flavor & Love! 🇨🇴

We found a little piece of Colombia right here at La Chiva and let me tell you… WOW. The Bandeja Paisa and bandeja campesina are next-level comfort food — perfectly cooked chicharrón, juicy chorizo, sweet plantains, fluffy rice, and the creamiest beans ever. And that egg? Runny perfection. 🥹🍳💫

Everything was fresh, full of flavor, and made with so much cariño. The avocado was buttery, the arepa was soft, and the whole plate felt like a big, delicious hug from a Colombian abuelita. 💕🙌

Sodas are pricey but I understand they’re imported! Remember they’re a small business 🤍

Aji es muy diferente pero deli.. everyone makes it differently 🙂

Also… portions are HUGE! You will not leave hungry — or disappointed. Definitely coming back for more!

10/10 — If you’re craving authentic Colombian food that hits the soul, La Chiva...

Tuve una experiencia extremadamente decepcionante en este restaurante. Desde el momento en que llegué, el servicio fue terrible. El mesero (que parecía ser el dueño) Miguel, se negó a atenderme, y fue el cocinero quien tuvo que pasarme el menú. Otra clienta incluso tuvo que ir hasta la cocina para que la atendieran, lo cual ya mostraba una falta total de profesionalismo.

Pero lo peor fue su actitud irrespetuosa cuando le pregunté por qué mi sopa de menudencias no tenía patas de pollo. Su respuesta fue completamente fuera de lugar: “Todo el mundo odia las patas de pollo, son asquerosas. ¿Por qué vamos a hacerlo con eso? A usted es a la única persona que le gusta comer eso.” No solo me habló de manera grosera, sino que también cuestionó mis gustos como si fuera un error pedir un platillo tradicional de nuestra cultura.

Además del mal servicio, el lugar estaba sucio y descuidado, lo cual es inaceptable para un restaurante. Las mesas estaban pegajosas y el piso no se veía limpio. Para rematar, los precios son excesivamente altos para la calidad de la comida y la atención que ofrecen.

Definitivamente no recomiendo este lugar a nadie que valore el buen servicio, la limpieza y precios justos. Hay muchas mejores opciones para disfrutar la comida colombiana sin tener que pasar por una experiencia tan desagradable.

I had an extremely disappointing experience at this restaurant. From the moment I arrived, the service was terrible. The waiter (who seemed to be the owner) refused to serve me, and the cook had to bring me the menu. Another customer even had to go to the kitchen to get service, which already showed a complete lack of professionalism.

But the worst part was the disrespectful attitude when I asked why my offal soup didn’t have chicken feet. His response was completely out of line: “Everyone hates chicken feet, they’re disgusting. Why would we make it with that? You’re the only person who likes eating that.” Not only did he speak to me rudely, but he also questioned my taste as if it were wrong to order a traditional dish from our culture.

Aside from the bad service, the place was dirty and poorly maintained, which is unacceptable for a restaurant. The tables were sticky, and the floor didn’t look clean. To top it off, the prices are ridiculously high for the quality of the food and service they offer.

I definitely do not recommend this place to anyone who values good service, cleanliness, and fair prices. There are many better options to enjoy Colombian food without having to go through such an...

All of the dishes were cooked perfectly and had a good portion of protein. The flank steak was tender, the Cazuela de mariscos was delicious and filled with a lot of seafood, and the fries were crispy. The side salad wasn't great, but everything else was delicious. The food is pricier than other restaurants, but you get a nice portion of food and the quality is amazing. I will come back to this restaurant. I recommend the empanadas and the entraña con camarones al ajillo, which is a skirt steak, 4 shrimp, with a garlic sauce, served with rice, fries, and...