“ This place is located in a seedyish part but don't be deterred there are so many great restaurants around here! Amalias is one of those gems. Came here on a Thursday night and it was karaoke night! So fun but really loud! Not the place to come if you want to have meaningful conversations! Haha! But you don't really come here for conversations, you come here for the best Guatemalan food in L.A.! Here's what we ordered: Enchiladas- which are nothing like Mexican enchiladas. There's no tortilla. It's actually a really fresh healthy dish and more like a salad. Fresh beets either queso fresco. So good! Cheeseburger and fries - ha! Yes the kid ordered that! He said it was delicious! The grilled fish - this comes with rice, beans and a salad. So filling. The fish was perfectly cooked and so light. The grilled shrimp - one this was my favorite. The shrimp was tasty. I keep craving it and need to go back for more. The thing that I could literally bathe in is there salsas. The green one isn't like regular salsa verde. It's more herbaceous and has just the right amount of spice. The red one is more like a tomato based sauce but I think it has red chilis too although it isn't really spicy at all. It is one of the tastiest sauces. It has a richness and the taste is indescribable. It's just delicious!! I'll be back for tubs of that thank you very much. :) ”

“ The food here is delicious! The menu is a step up from similar places. A lot of care taken with preparation. The owners are so friendly and attentive. I'll be back. ”

“ This is a relatively new location. It's in a shopping center/strip mall. Parking is difficult but the service is fast and friendly. The food is excellent and the ambiance is bright and friendly. It's a must try and I look forward to going again. ”

“ Though my experience is very limited. I bought tamales for Xmas to go. They were quite good. And the atol de elote was yummy. ”

“ Delicious Guatemalan food. My family is Guatemalan so when we are craving Guatemalan food we come here to eat. I had the tostadas which include : one of salsa, one of beans, and a guacamole one. I also had the garnachas. Everything was so delicious. They also have so many drinks including the Gallo beer, which is the beer of Guatemala. This is a must try location if you want delicious Guatemalan food. ”

“ Authentic. Delicious. Two words to describe my experience at Amalia's Restaurant. Right in the heart of LA, at the corner of Beverly and Normandie. If you know the area, you'll know the parking situation. There's a plaza lot, which, on the night I came, was half empty--and it's free. Or you can try your luck on one of the side streets. I'm not sure about restrictions, but I didn't see any meters (though I wasn't really looking). Speak Spanish or bring someone who does. The evening I dropped in, the host/server/cashier didn't speak much English. I managed, but it definitely helped that my plus-one is fluent. Inside, it's all tables, set up to accommodate live music and dancing. Combined with the décor, including paintings, it felt like sitting in a Guatemalan courtyard, hanging out with food and drinks. There wasn't any music or dancing that night, but it was lively enough with the background music and the other guests enjoying their meals and having a good time. As for the food--see my pics! My friend and I shared everything in the photos. It was a combo, so we got a little bit of everything. We included drinks and dessert, and there were no to-go boxes needed. Knowing how labor-intensive some of the dishes can be, I have to say I really enjoyed how simple yet flavorful the dishes were--even down to the salsa. One of the two house salsas had a nice kick, and I enjoyed mixing them together. Hell yeah, this place is on my list to visit again--more than likely, sooner rather than later. ”

“ Omg delicious food, friendly and helpful staff, beautiful decorations. Highly recommend this restaurant. ”

“ This place is absolutely delicious!! I want to try everything on the menu! Atmosphere was so lively, there was live music and karaoke and lots of family talking. Everything was so flavorful and well-seasoned. Service was super sweet, but it was rather hectic so understandably sometimes you have to get their attention. I came in on a Saturday around 2pm. I saw this place while driving by before and wanted to give it a try. I regret having driven by so many times and not trying it. The parking lot is a big bonus, but there's street parking too I believe. If there's one thing you should do in your lifetime, it's eating here. ”