Good Ceviche - citrus and onion NOT ketchup based

[js76wisco]

So I'm not the biggedt ceviche fan but when it starts to get hot out I like to indulge in a nice ceviche. My idea of ceviche is nice fresh fish that is cooked in citrus of some sort then accompanied by other flavors like onion. I'm very fond of the ceviche they have at Balcones del Peru - it has great notes of citrus and onions strewn around the entire fish/shrimp. The last couple of times I've had ceviche in Mexican restaurants they are usually of the ketchup based cocktail with a heavy tomato taste. I'm not a very big fan of this version as I like the citrus and onion flavors. One time was in Xihautanejo and the other was yesterday at Tacos Bajas Ensenada (just stick to the fish tacos). Are there any other places that have the very fresh citrusy tasting ceviche in LA that you enjoy? I live around Olympic and Robertson. I don't mind driving but Balcones is about 20 minutes from my house with traffic and I only go there about once a month. I'd like to try some others and compare.

[ipsedixit]

Ceviche Del Rey
7404 Florence Ave
Downey
[phone]

[priscilla2]

I have not been there in a while but believe it or not I really liked the ceviche at Frida's in BH on Beverly. It is not old school authentic like the other recs but it was really good, fresh and lots of options/versions.

[Eat_Nopal]

I think Frida has one of THE most authentic Mexican ceviches in L.A. Unless... if by authentic you mean bastardized LA wannabe Mexican authentic then yes Frida's is not representative of the crap that passes for Mexican ceviche in the L.A. area.

[JeetJet]

If you ever pass through the SGV on the 10 fry try Taqueria LA Cabana. Just the way you requested, fresh fish or shrimp in citrus (lime) with fresah chopped onion, tomato and cilantro all pikled very high. One tostada is a big meal with a mountain of fresh shrimp. -- $4.50

This little place makes everything by hand including a very good house made chorizo, lengua, chicken, and al pastor made into $1 tacos. I also like the deep fried shrimp tacos for $1.50. Recently I noticed a sign for a "Burger Special" and asked whether the burger was also hand made and they smiled when saying "Yes."

Taqueria LA Cabana
3402 Cogswell Rd
El Monte, CA 91732
[phone]

[liu]

This is a post from several years ago: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/62575

We were there last weekend and it is really delicious...what a surprise! We loved it, and there was no ketchup in the base...just cilantro, lime and onions with whatever seafood you order.

La Cevicheria
3809 W. Pico Boulevard in Mid-City LA

[jeffandnat]

Pachanga in Manhattan Beach(Rosecrans) and El Segundo(Main & Imperial). Their ceviche is fabulous. You can get it in soft tacos, or on a tostada with fresh avocado on top. E.S is takeout only and MB is casual sitdown. Citrus, onion, and cilantro. Simple and good.

[panahead]

you could try the taco truck that parks on south side of rose ave between lincoln and main st in venice.... it is called "la isla bonita" and he is there from 10 am until 4pm everyday except thursday.... their ceviche tostadas are incredible!!! i am sure that you will like them...

[epop]

Anyone know what has become of La Isla Bonita, the taco truck on 4th and rose? They weren't there last week when I drove by and around the area.

[Ciao Bob]

Peruvian Ceviche is sooooo good.
Mario's Peruvian Seafood is a little closer to you and just as good.
Sounds like you have had Mexican Seafood cocktails, not ceviche. I do think most of those are overly ketchup-y as well. However, when it is done right it can be transcendant -La Serenada di Garibaldi in Bolyle Heights is my favorite. The balance of the tomato and cilantro is heavenly.

[ozhead]

Puro Sabor, on Van Nuys Blvd. just south of Victory. Also Peruvian. GREAT ceviche, in the exact mode you describe. Great everything else, too.

[BearCity]

I'll second Puro Sabor.