MexicanGloucester Road

La Choza

Once-loved Mexican, now pricier and inconsistent

7.0/10

Local score

No. 76 of 300 places to eat on r/brighton, from 121 locals across 69 threads.

75% would send a mate. Some say it’s gone downhill lately.

A long-time Gloucester Road favourite for Mexican street food that a lot of regulars say has gone downhill since the pandemic, with complaints about rude ownership, forgotten orders, and steep prices (£75 for two called 'ludicrous'). Longtime fans still crave the naga chicken and burritos, but many now prefer Carlito Burrito or Casa Azul for better value and flavour.

Go for: A decent burrito, not a special occasion
Heads up: Service and quality have slipped since the pandemic, still pricey

What locals say

As a Latin American, Carlitos burrito is by far the worst ‘Mexican’ food in Brighton/ I’ve ever had. La choza has always been better, but if you want real Mexican tacos try Casa Azul in the open…

u/witchlikedaisy, 202553 upvotes“what’s up with la choza?”

Yeah, don’t tell anyone but The Great Eastern is five minutes from the station and a great place to spend a few hours. A proper pub, no food, great music, games, good lighting, friendly staff. A burrito from La Choza (nearby) is a good way to round off the evening.

u/magicbullets, 202314 upvotes“Saw this on a few other subreddits - what would be Brighton’s signature pub?”

…(Burgers) \* \- The Bath Arms (British) \*\* \- The Gladstone (Burgers) \*\* \- The Geese (Sausage+mash / Roast) \*\* \- The Pond (Bao Buns) \*\*\* \- The Hampton (Curry) \*\* \- The Urchin (Fish) \*\*\* Restaurants \- Riddle and Finns (Seafood) \*\*\* \- La Choza (Mexican) \*\* \- The Chilli Pickle (Indian) \*\*\* \- The Bok Shop (Chicken) \* \- Yefsis (Greek) \*\* \- Patty and Bun (Burger) \* \- Market (Tapas) \*\*\* \- CinCin (Italian) \*\*\* \- Plateau (French) \*\*\* \- Bincho Yakitori (Japanese) \*\*\*\* \- 7 Bone Burger (Burger) \* \- VIP…

u/Ovidius-Bacchus, 202112 upvotes“Best places to Eat in Brighton”

This is a really difficult question, as I feel B&H has such a high quality choice of food. However, being a contrary slag, La Choza as it used to be fantastic but it’s now a shadow of its former self. That makes me really…

u/Edna-Tailovette, 202587 upvotes“Any Brighton restaurant you think fit this graph?”

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