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El Coyote


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4 of 5 stars 98 ratings
98 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
15
4.0 of 5 stars
15
3.0 of 5 stars
33
2.0 of 5 stars
20
1.0 of 5 stars
15
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#791 of 3,745 restaurants in Los Angeles
  • Cuisines: Mexican, Spanish
  • Price range*: $1-$20
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 23, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Good Margaritas more

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1 of 5 stars
RRDK1 1 contribution
Los Angeles
Dec 30, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

If you're in the market for the worst Mexican food on the planet, eat at El Coyote. Consider yourself warned. Garbage. more

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5 of 5 stars
Cgopat 2 contributions
Los Angeles, CA
Nov 14, 2008
0/2 found this review helpful

I ate here despite the average rating. I thought the food was GREAT, as was the service. more

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2 of 5 stars
glb310 29 contributions
Los Angeles, California
Oct 21, 2008

This is one of those “see and be seen” places in Los Angeles. That is the only reason I can determine that El Coyote Mexican Restaurant is still in business. The food is TERRIBLE, the décor is DATED, and the margaritas taste like a MIX you buy at a discount mega store. And, yes, they are strong. The staff is... more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Oct 13, 2008

Food is not great, but after a margarita or two you won't care about the food. The margaritas are great. more

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1 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Sep 25, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Don't understand the hype of the restuarant. So many other BETTER Mexican joints in LA. Worst margaritas I've ever had. Ugly chessy decor! more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Sep 9, 2008

great greasy mexican food for hangovers more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 23, 2008

Terrible food but oh so fun to go -- thank God I can walk there because the Margaritas are deadly. more

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2 of 5 stars
heshelman 45 contributions
Aug 3, 2008

Brits love this place. Canned PEAS in the tostada, but people like this more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 26, 2008

I have been going to this place since I was a kid, now I take my kid here. When I turned 21, we would go here a few times a week for the scratch rocks salt margaritas... mmmm, and not expensive. Sit on the patio for the scene, it gets packed. Green Corn tamales are your best bet, but it... more

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El Coyote Address

7312 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Tel: (323) 939-2255
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.