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Tempo Cantina - Downey, Downey, CA

Tempo Cantina - Downey

4.3
4.3
1046 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 60 times today
  • Great for live music
  • Great for happy hour
  • Good for special occasions
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Tempo Cantina brings Latin flavor to Orange County and Los Angeles from creative founder and owner MR.TEMPO.
Come for the atmosphere, but stay for the food. You will find all of your favorite Latin dishes infused with Asian flavors. Join us Happy Hour everyday, Weekend Brunch or Taco Tuesday for a dining experience like you’ve never experienced before!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Latin / Spanish, Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 10:00–22:00 Thu 10:00–23:00 Fri 10:00–00:00 Sat 14:00–00:00 Sun 14:00–22:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–14:00
  • Phone number
    (562) 321-9600
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 1,046 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • East LA

    Great for brunch

  • East LA

    Hot spot

  • East LA

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tempo Cantina in Downey offers a vibrant atmosphere with "amazing service" and "exceptional food." The restaurant is celebrated for its "great drinks" and lively vibe, perfect for celebrations. Some note its nightclub-like setting may not suit quiet conversations, but the fun environment and colorful decor make it a standout venue.

1,046 Reviews
  1. Catalina

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love it. It was perfect it was magical you had to be there

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  2. Rosio

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My experience and Mr. Temple was amazing. We had a great time our server. Daniel was amazing. All the drinks and food were amazing.

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  3. Kya

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Ive been here twice. Once at the Downey location and the other in Brea (which was closing). Drinks are fire! I ordered the margarita flight - best decision ever, that’s why I got two of them… The mimosa tower is fun and festive although I’m not a champagne drinker, I indulge and it was pretty good. Not sure what the flavors were tho. Food - I got the birria quesadilla, soooo good. Guacamole is on point. Churros were delicious. I come here for the libations not the food. The menu options are endless…be prepared to be overwhelmed by that. I’ve never seen a large selections of food in my life. They literally have something for everyone. All you vegans, vegetarians, pescatarians, gluten-free-arians, water-only-arians will have zero problems finding something to meet your pallets. Downey location is a bit small. It’s not for large groups. Valet parking primarily but there’s street parking if you wanna run across a 5 lane street (be careful) I can assume the prices are reasonable but I’m really not sure because everytime I leave here, I’m faded 🥴 and I just hand over the my card. Definitely will be back. It’s a good time.

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  4. Centonia

    Orange County

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    This place use to be fun. Now it just has good tacos

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  5. Eilaaa

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great time great customer service exceptional food

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  6. Jessica

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and great drinks! Will definitely come back!! Thank you!

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  7. Tynia

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Customer Service was spot on, Food was to die for. The atmosphere was a nice vibe.

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  8. Angelique

    Los Angeles

    21 reviews

    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Loud bar environment. If you’re hoping to have a conversation with the folks you are dining with you probably wont be able to hear them very well. I had a surf and turf burrito. The flavor was decent but I think the steak should be more chargrilled than just grilled on a flat grill or heated and added into the burrito. In other words m, the steak in the burrito lacked a bit of flavor and mine came out cold after coming out last being an item that needs more prep time. Drinks were delicious!

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  9. maritza

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    First time, celebrated by sis bday there and even though we went on a weekday the vibes were still very fun!

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  10. Benji

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Este lugar es genial. La comida es deliciosa. Todo en este lugar lo hace perfecto. También me encanta que a todos los que trabajan aquí les guste trabajar aquí también.

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FAQs

Tempo Cantina - Downey offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (562) 321-9600.

Tempo Cantina - Downey is rated 4.3 stars by 1046 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 60 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Tempo Cantina - Downey

12056 Paramount Blvd, Downey, CA 90242

Additional information

  • Area
    Downey / Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 10:00–22:00 Thu 10:00–23:00 Fri 10:00–00:00 Sat 14:00–00:00 Sun 14:00–22:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–14:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Latin / Spanish, Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Takeaway
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