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El Rincon Criollo

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4361 Sepulveda Blvd
Culver City, CA 90230

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(310) 391-4478
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El Rincon Criollo - Culver City, CA
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i have been driving by this restaurant for years and have never been inside. I decided to give them a try and was really impressed by food. I m definitely going to be a regular.

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This is one of those places that's easy to miss because driving on Sepulveda Blvd just makes one block out...

Editorial review from GrubHub 1/21/2014

Food delicious, delivery fast! more
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Editorial review from GrubHub 12/20/2013

way to greassssyy more
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Editorial review from Citysearch 7/12/2012

Always compared to Versailles...personally I think Versailles isn't nearly as good as it used to be while El Rincon delivers consistantly delicious meals. more
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really great meal 10/16/2011

i have been driving by this restaurant for years and have never been inside. I decided to give them a try and was really impressed by food. I m definitely going to be a regular. more
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best cuban food in culver city 5/27/2011

i tried there spicy chicken and i went back three days in a row for it. really yummy more
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Almost like Havana..... 2/1/2010

This is one of those places that's easy to miss because driving on Sepulveda Blvd just makes one block out... more
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Almost like Havana..... 2/1/2010

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This is one of those places that's easy to miss because driving on Sepulveda Blvd just makes one block out all the noise and chaos around you as yo... more
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Best Cuban Food on the West Side 6/20/2009

I have been eating at this Cuban Restaurant for over 30 years and still find it very good. The quantity and quality of the food is just what you are looking for in a good authentic restaurant. The service is very good and attentive. The waitresses are knowledgeable of the menu items. Very clean and pleasant. Pros: Authentic Cuban Food more
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Excellent Cuban Food 3/1/2008

We enjoyed the hole-in-the-wall restaurant. The food was terrific and the prices were reasonable. If you are expecting tacos and burritos, they don't have it on the menu. This is a Cuban restaurant. Pros: Different food than your typical Mexican food. Cons: Ambiance is lacking more
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Excellent Authentic Cuban Food 8/30/2007

Wonderful, flavorful Cuban Food. A real ""hole in the wall"" kind of restaurant. A rare finding in Culver City. Easy and friendly pace and service. Casual and relaxed atmosphere. Prices are a great catch! Pros: Authenticity and Price/Value Cons: Small and non an atractive location more
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Willing to try again 8/14/2007

Based on what I had heard about this cute little local Cuban joint, I really wanted to LOVE it. I ordered the Cuban pulled pork and thought it was good, not as great as I had hoped. Still, the service was attentive, quick and the prices are right. My friend ordered the garlic chicken and reallly liked it a lot. I'd venture back to try again. more
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Best Cuban Food in LA 4/13/2007

They have the best food ever! The amount and quality of food is amazing and it is very inexpensive. I love this place! more
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Great food, sizeable portions, good service 4/12/2007

I used to love going to this restaurant when I lived in West LA. The food is always prepared fresh and comes out piping hot. The prices are definitely worth the quality of the food and the portions. The restaurant itself is small, not one for big groups, but if you're looking for something more quaint and homey, this is your place. more
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Good Local Cuban Food 8/31/2006

I tried this restaurant last month for the first time. I have passed by it for years, but the location is really tucked away, and I never noticed it until I smelled the food as I walked by on the way to Big 5. Pros: Good food, good pricing; quaint location Cons: Did not realize this place existe duntil lastt month more
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I ordered take-out 3/15/2006

The place is appealing but not to roomy, has maybe 6-8 tables inside and a few outside. Definitely authentic and the food was delicious, I ordered the ropa vieja(shredded beef) and it came with white rice, black beans and plantains, aslo added a flan for desert. I'm not big on black beans and usually wont bother finishing them but at this place they were great! plantains are thee best, they are whole not slices like usual and have a perfect glaze to them. The beef was pretty good and not to rich or full of vegetables and very tender. Overall I recommend this restaurant because the food is good and not pricey and because Im going back to get some good looking sea food dishes I seen and take it home for the family, I'll make sure to let you know how it is too. Also, the flan was goood! Pros: hearty proportion, authentic food, well priced Cons: lack of parking so, take some change, for the meter more
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Great Garlic-Onion Pollo Asado 8/27/2005

That dish is just under $7, and comes with a huge mound of rice, as well as generous helpings of black beans and fried plantains. El Rincon Criollo is not only quiet and cozy, but the walls are covered with colorful Cuban paintings of the island, the people, and classic American cars. Their blended coffee and fruit smoothies (e.g. guayabana) are large, delicious and reasonably priced. Pros: inexpensive, good food more
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Make your mouth water 5/10/2005

It is a day later and I am still thinking about this food. I had the garlic chicken and it was scrumptious! I took one bite into this tender chicken and my teeth sank into the the garlic glazed piece of meat. It was like a burst of flavor. The service is wonderful to say the least. I frequent restaurants around my area but nothing compares to the delight in this intimate hide away. I will definetly be returning, maybe sometime this week Pros: TV (sports), food, inexpesive more
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Perfect portions and great price 9/28/2004

This place IS better than Versailles, not only in taste, but in portions. I could never finish the food at Versailles. One thing I do miss at Versailles is the fast service. I think El Rincon can use another waitress. But, guess what, El Rincon takes reservations now so call in before you go, especially on weekends. more
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iHola, viejo! ¿Qué se cuenta? 8/13/2004

Don't go to Versailles! Go to El Rincon Criollo, have the roasted chicken, and please understand that it is far superior to any chicken in any other Cuban restaurant in a twenty-mile radius. The service is so friendly, and the food so radically awesome, that you will be shocked (shocked!) how low your bill is at the end of the night. Great for a casual dinner. Pros: Food more
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THE GARLIC CHICKEN IS GREAT! 1/16/2003

I used to go to Versailles for garlic chicken but El Rincon Criollo is definetly better. The price is definitly not an issue..(~$6 for 1/4 chicken, rice, black beans and fried bananas. ) Pros: good food, inexpensive more
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  • Hours: Daily, 11am - 10pm
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