The Hummingbird Ceviche House

4.8

31 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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2 people

Nov 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Healthy
Lively

Michelin & James Beard-recognized Chef Ricardo Zarate has opened The Hummingbird Ceviche House featuring the Nikkei (Japanese-Peruvian) cuisine he’s best known for. In a charming space with a turquoise-quartz bar, The Hummingbird serves an irresistible bill of fare focused on fresh seafood prepared using traditional Nikkei techniques elevated by California influences. The Los Angeles Times' Laurie Ochoa wrote: "...the service is caring and the food, including an aji amarillo hummus flatbread and sesame-leaf-wrapped shrimp dumplings with tiger's milk aioli, is inventive and delicious. And...the Hummingbird is affordable." Diners delight in Nikkei hand rolls, delectable ceviches, small bites, hot dishes, desserts and house-made Chicha-Morada drinks. The Hummingbird was named one of The Infatuation LA's "Best Restaurants of 2024." NEW: Talented musicians perform live jazz on Tuesdays!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Peruvian, Japanese
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(213) 929-9610
Website
https://thehummingbirdla.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Ricardo Zarate
Catering
Send an email to chefzarate11@gmail.com to inquire about catering
Private party facilities
This charming restaurant space seats 39 at turquoise quartz tables including 14 at the turquoise quartz bar.
Private party contact
Kim Rahilly: (310) 210-5968

Location
1600 N Alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA 90026-2524
Neighborhood
Echo Park
Cross street
Alvarado St and Berkeley Ave (Parking is available on both streets)
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
The bus stop at N Alvarado St and Montana St is a 2-minute walk from The Hummingbird Ceviche House.
Additional
Cafe, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

The Hummingbird Experience
$65.70 per person
Multiple dates available
Chef-curated 4-course Omakase Dinner according to your specifications.

Offers

Jazz & Rolls
Multiple dates available
Tue - 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Enjoy free live jazz at Chef Ricardo Zarate’s hot, new eatery The Hummingbird Ceviche House. We've had Grammy winners performing every Tuesday since we started presenting free jazz in early October. We can't guarantee Grammy winners but we can promise some great live music and fine-dining-level Nikkei cuisine affordable prices. The Hummingbird was named one of The Infatuation LA's "Best Restaurants of 2024."

King mushroom ceviche, tomato ponzu, arare crispy rice (vegan)$15.00
Salmon tiradito, cucumber, aji limo paste, orange dressing, trout roe$17.00
Yellowtail ceviche tostada, serrano, avocado, soy-ginger-lemon dressing$18.00
Scallops aguachile, Hokkaido scallops, house cucumber, aji amarillo, pepper ash$15.00
Sea bass ceviche, rocoto, cancha corn, red onion, cilantro$17.00
Crispy ceviche, calamari, yellowtail, choclo cancha corn, rocoto, tiger's milk$22.00
Miso cod tostada, honey jalapeño$18.00
Steak asada tostada$18.00

HOT DISHES

Risotto de mariscos, New Caledonian Blue Prawns, hokkaido scallops, aji limo$24.00
8-oz ribeye steak, arugula fennel, honey mustard, ahi hummus flatbread$36.00
Grilled octopus, confit potato, chorizo mousse, Spanish paprika$22.00

HOUSE DRINKS

Purple corn iced tea - pineapple, granny smith apple, chia$8.00
Horchata - Japanese rice, condensed milk, coffee$8.00

SOFT DRINKS

Inca Cola$5.00
Coca Cola$5.00
Jarrito mexican soft drink$5.00
Topo Chico sparkling water$5.00
Evian water$5.00

DESSERTS

Picarones (beignets), kabocha squash, sweet potato, anise housemade fig syrup, pistachios$15.00
Strawberries sorbet, arare cripsy rice$11.00

NON ALCOHOLIC WINES

NON-ALCOHOLIC WINES
Seaglass Pinot Grigio Central Coast 2023
- glass$13.00
- bottle$30.00
OTHER NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
- Margarita Cocktail, Free Spirits$12.00
- Best Day Brewing, Hazy Ipa$8.00
- Best Day Brewing, Kolsch Style$8.00
- Best Day Brewing, West Coast Ipa$8.00

DELTA-9 THC HEMP-DERIVED BEVERAGES

Age 21+

CQ Cannabis Quenchers delicious seltzers with a light buzz (less than 0.3% thc)
Watermelon-cucumber spritzers (sativa) $12.00
Strawberry-lemonade spritzers (hybrid)$12.00
Blackberry-lemon lime spritzers (indica)$12.00

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What 31 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Los Angeles
Seafood
Hollywood
Best Overall
Hollywood
Best Food
Hollywood
Healthy

Review summary

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The Hummingbird Ceviche House delights with "fantastic food and service," offering a unique blend of Peruvian and Javanese flavors. Guests rave about the "amazing handrolls" and ceviche, beautifully presented dishes, and a cozy neighborhood vibe. Chef Ricardo Zarate's culinary expertise shines, making it a must-visit LA gem.

31 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was my first time at the Hummingbird Ceviche House and let me tell you. I will be back. :) The Hand-rolls and Yellowtail Tostada were phenomenal, everything is fresh. Also their purple corn iced tea is amazing, the small diced of apple and pineapple on the top of the drink just make it more amazing. I came here for a girls night and our server Dayana was the sweetest! Keep Her ! lol. She made sure we understood the menu, had great recommendations and even sprinkled some compliments onto my girls and I which made us feel beautiful. Thanks Again Hummingbird it was a great time.
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David
Los Angeles
75 reviews
vip
5.0
75 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ricardo Zarate is widely considered the best Peruvian chef north of Lima, so it's no surprise that his new Nikkei ceviche house is amazing. What is surprising, however, is the reasonable price points -- especially compared to his previous joints like Rosaline -- for first-rate sourcing, execution and originality. This reminds of his early days with Mo-Chica, a throwback energy with a modern flavor combos. As for the dishes, my fave dishes were the miso cod tostada, steak on hummus / flatbread, shrimp dumpling ceviche wrapped in sesame leaf (like shiso), crispy ceviche and the salmon tiradito. Those are top tier to me, second tier maybe spicy tuna handroll, seafood risotto and crab papa relleno. Hope that helps.
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David
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was fabulous. Seriously, fabulous! So nice to see the owner / chef cooking in the open kitchen!
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Artie
New York City
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved it !!! Thank you so much !!! Had a blast dining with you all :)
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Jason
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Casual local with a nice vibe and excellent ceviche Focused menu and fresh ingredients - good value
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Jason
Los Angeles
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Food was GREAT! We arrived early and were the 1st customers. They seemed a bit caught off guard, even though we had a reservation. The only issue was the service. Our server was very warm and welcoming. She clearly needed more training as she seemed unclear of the menu and basic service steps. This only got worse as the restaurant began to fill. Other customers were visibly and vocally upset. My wife and I are both in the restaurant business and chose patience over frustration. At the end of our meal, another individual appeared (seemingly out of nowhere) to explain how we ordered “incorrectly”; we chose the tasting menu for $60. Both of us had no issue paying the increased price. However, this individual should have been present to help the completely overwhelmed server during service. That’s the only issue of our experience. The lack of teamwork and proper training was the overwhelming issue. I sincerely hope they can pull it together because they do have something special there.
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Nicole
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I feel like the food was pretty good but overall nothing incredible. The salmon ceviche was just four little smoke salmon rolls with some sauce and caviar, the steak was incredibly chewy and they didn’t have steak knives. They serve water in plastic cups for some reason, and the service was mid. The waitress did tell us a lot of info about the dishes which was good but then they really didn’t come back to refill water, or give us our check. It was kind of lax.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing! Server was nice and attentive!!!
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Adam
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
fantastic food and service will be coming back as the menu continues to evolve
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Frank
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Every single dish was great. Not one we wouldn’t order again
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FAQs

The Hummingbird Ceviche House is rated 4.8 stars by 31 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for The Hummingbird Ceviche House

1600 N Alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA 90026-2524

Additional information

Cross street
Alvarado St and Berkeley Ave (Parking is available on both streets)
Neighborhood
Echo Park
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Peruvian, Japanese
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
The bus stop at N Alvarado St and Montana St is a 2-minute walk from The Hummingbird Ceviche House.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ricardo Zarate
Additional
Cafe, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://thehummingbirdla.com/
Phone number
(213) 929-9610
Catering
Send an email to chefzarate11@gmail.com to inquire about catering
Private party facilities
This charming restaurant space seats 39 at turquoise quartz tables including 14 at the turquoise quartz bar.
Private party contact
Kim Rahilly: (310) 210-5968

The Hummingbird Ceviche House

Make a reservation

Private dining

Additional information

The Hummingbird Experience

Jazz & Rolls

THE NIKKEI HAND ROLL

Tomato, spicy rocoto pepper, avocado (vegan)$8.00

Salmon, lemongrass aioli, negi onion$8.00

Tuna, spicy rocoto pepper truffle, avocado$8.00

Crab, avocado, cucumber, arare, crispy rice$8.00

Scallops, wasabi jalapeno paste, mentaiko (pollock roe)$8.00

SMALL BITES, SALADS

Roasted kabocha, miso glaze pepitas, arugula, goat cheese$18.00

Papa no rellena stuffed potato, choice of salmon, tomato vegan, tuna or crab$14.00

Shrimp dumpling ceviche, sesame leaf, tigers milk aioli$18.00

CEVICHES, TIRADITOS Y TOSTADAS

King mushroom ceviche, tomato ponzu, arare crispy rice (vegan)$15.00

Salmon tiradito, cucumber, aji limo paste, orange dressing, trout roe$17.00

Yellowtail ceviche tostada, serrano, avocado, soy-ginger-lemon dressing$18.00

Scallops aguachile, Hokkaido scallops, house cucumber, aji amarillo, pepper ash$15.00

Sea bass ceviche, rocoto, cancha corn, red onion, cilantro$17.00

Crispy ceviche, calamari, yellowtail, choclo cancha corn, rocoto, tiger's milk$22.00

Miso cod tostada, honey jalapeño$18.00

Steak asada tostada$18.00

HOT DISHES

Risotto de mariscos, New Caledonian Blue Prawns, hokkaido scallops, aji limo$24.00

8-oz ribeye steak, arugula fennel, honey mustard, ahi hummus flatbread$36.00

Grilled octopus, confit potato, chorizo mousse, Spanish paprika$22.00

HOUSE DRINKS

Purple corn iced tea - pineapple, granny smith apple, chia$8.00

Horchata - Japanese rice, condensed milk, coffee$8.00

SOFT DRINKS

Inca Cola$5.00

Coca Cola$5.00

Jarrito mexican soft drink$5.00

Topo Chico sparkling water$5.00

Evian water$5.00

DESSERTS

Picarones (beignets), kabocha squash, sweet potato, anise housemade fig syrup, pistachios$15.00

Strawberries sorbet, arare cripsy rice$11.00

NON ALCOHOLIC WINES

NON-ALCOHOLIC WINES

OTHER NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

DELTA-9 THC HEMP-DERIVED BEVERAGES

CQ Cannabis Quenchers delicious seltzers with a light buzz (less than 0.3% thc)

Watermelon-cucumber spritzers (sativa) $12.00

Strawberry-lemonade spritzers (hybrid)$12.00

Blackberry-lemon lime spritzers (indica)$12.00

*We apply a supplemental fee to all transactions.

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