El Chilito Oxnard

The food and service here are always excellent and very attentive. Every dish is fantastic, making it my boyfriend's and my favorite spot to go after a night ou... read more The food and service here are always excellent and very attentive. Every dish is fantastic, making it my boyfriend's and my favorite spot to go after a night out. They probably have the best caldos in the city!

They offer live music and karaoke on the patio, which adds to the atmosphere. The food was excellent, and the drinks were impressive as well. The waitress was v... read more They offer live music and karaoke on the patio, which adds to the atmosphere. The food was excellent, and the drinks were impressive as well. The waitress was very friendly, although she was quite busy, resulting in slower service. As for kid-friendliness, there isn't a children's menu, so the options and prices are geared towards adults. On the plus side, there’s plenty of parking available.

I hadn't visited this restaurant since before the pandemic, and I found the food to be decent; however, the service was just okay. Our waiter was a bit slow. Un... read more I hadn't visited this restaurant since before the pandemic, and I found the food to be decent; however, the service was just okay. Our waiter was a bit slow. Unfortunately, they only offered guacamole as an appetizer. The menu seems to have shifted primarily to fish dishes, whereas before the pandemic, there was a much better variety. The salsas used to be homemade, but now they seem to be prepared quickly. Now it seems their focus is mainly on fish and beer. I don’t think I’ll be returning.

Great food, great service and amazing live music read more Great food, great service and amazing live music

I so badly want to give a five star review due to the friendly and fast service, ambience of the whole restaurant and the delicious drinks we ordered.The chelad... read more I so badly want to give a five star review due to the friendly and fast service, ambience of the whole restaurant and the delicious drinks we ordered.The chelada menu is very creative but most importantly, DELICIOUS with the added ingredients they use to make them unique (vegetables and protein-ours had shrimp).The reason for the three stars is the food, although very fresh, was not seasoned enough during the process of “cooking” the shrimp with lemon. The shrimp were also large and whole. There was plenty of protein, a big plus on that. But the size of them, and of the cucumbers, as well as the seasoning (particularly pepper) would have made a big difference in the ceviche botana. For raw shrimp aguachiles, whole shrimp and and chunky veggies go well, but for traditional shrimp ceviche cooked in lemon juice, it’s different as there is no spicy liquid to offset the taste of the raw shrimp and if there’s not enough time to cook the raw shrimp in lemon juice or not enough juice, the dish’s taste is compromised.Now I’m wondering, had I chosen a “tostada” of shrimp ceviche, would the protein and cucumbers been cut smaller?The dish my friend ordered, similar situation with the seasoning.But also, the restroom was not kept up at all.In writing this review, I did consider location, but I also considered comparison to several other places with same cuisine and also considered the dishes as comes-as-is, without having to add anything myself.But guess what? I’m going back! The drinks were bomb. And I’ll ask if they could accommodate ceviche to my liking perhaps, if I feel like it.Excellent customer service. Great vibes (beautiful lights, dj music and I think live too). Clean inside restaurant (tables, booths).And I ordered a bean and cheese burrito to take home to my son, he said it was great.Vegetarian options: The ceviches and cocteles can be made without protien I suppose.