Fuego Bar & Grill

Came for Happy Hour.The Service- Very friendly and on top of it.The Place- Nice with a good vibe. Lots of TVs for sports fans.The Food-1) Macho Nachos with Steak- Good and recommended.2) Chicken Taquitos- Good and recommended.Parking- They have a small parking lot in the back but it was full when I got there. I was able to find street parking but I can see it could be challenging to find a spot during busy times.

This Saturday turned into a very interesting experience. I have been to Fuego bar and grill many times brought my friends and family and have always had a positive experience. I show up and enter to a completely empty restaurant which doesn't bother me because I know that iv always had a good experience here. I wanted to watch the boxing match and the UFC match. The ufc match was already playing and they said they were not playing the boxing match which is PPV which is 100% ok. The Manager/Owner(im assuming) is kind enough to put the fight on right in front of where I sat down. Carla comes up and is very nice and takes my order which was a Diet Coke that ended up being very watered down so I swapped it for a beer and some nachos. While I'm waiting for my food I ask is it possible to turn the audio from the UFC fights through the speakers because very loud music was playing at the time and I was the only person there. Carla hunts down the Manager/Owner and the answer is they only put the fight audio on during PPvs I said ok no problem. Carla brings me my food and I ask if it's possible to turn the music down a bit because it's very loud and again I'm the only one there. She said let me go find out. This is where the trouble starts. The Manager/owner comes up to me and says "you are making to many requests" but I will turn down the music a bit . Which was shocking response in my opinion. First of all my first request wasn't accommodated and that's ok and if he just came back and said to me sorry we can't turn down the music would have also been find. I can't illustrate past words the energy and confrontational attitude displayed but the least I can is it was borderline rude and not accommodating and confrontational. I made two requests and one was denied while the other might have been accommodated but not before I received a scolding. I told the owner/manager this is not good customer service and this is not how you talk to customers.he defended himself saying that he put the fights on for me which were already on and all he did was put it in front of me. How is this a valid point when this is somewhat of a sports bar what favor was I done by putting on the fights for me. I repeat the restaurant was empty and I wouldn't have even asked for the music to be turned down a bit if there was another soul in this place. The correct and simple answer is no sorry we can't turn down the music which would have been no issue for me. I received a scolding and when I voiced my displeasure and told him that he's being borderline confrontational and rude and all he did was laugh in my face. It is hard to put in words the energy around the interaction he said close your bill and I'm refusing you service. I refused to close my bill as I had taken one small bit of a nacho and drank no beer he said that's fine and I left. I have been here a dozen times and brought just as many people. I am sad that this is the treatment I received and don't see myself returning and I will suggest for anyone I know not to return.This establishment and staff needs to remember they are doing absolutely zero favors to customers who are showing up to spend their hard earned money on and in their business. They should be gracious and happy that they can accommodate because that is what customer service is all about.I'm not sure if the owner/manager was having a bad day which is understandable we are all human but I am at least due an apology for the terrible customer service experience I received.

Jim G. and I took an Uber over here, as we were arriving early for a big UFC Pay Per View card and knew that we would enjoy too many drinks for any driving.When we arrived, it was still pretty slow, so we had our pick of tables; grabbed a 4-top in view of about 5 or 6 different TVs. Our server Toni was super friendly. As the place got busier, it was more difficult to grab her, but we never had to wait for too long.Throughout the afternoon/evening, we enjoyed some mix and match beer buckets (complete with hard seltzers (5 in a bucket for $25), some Onion Rings ($13), Bone-in Wings ($18), Chicken Macho Nachos ($20, extra cheese sauce is $1), and the Quesabirria Tacos ($18). All the food was fine; I wasn't wowed by anything, but it served its purpose and was all great sharing food.All checks more than $150 have an automatic 20% gratuity added on, FYI. Not a problem, as we would have tipped her that, but, good to know so you don't inadvertently double tip. Great place to watch sports, as you can see a lot of TVs, and whatever is the 'main even' will be on all the speakers, so you can hear it, too.We'll be back!

Ordered 3 different appetizers and they were all amazing. Elote bites had a nice kick and cheese sauce was good, spicy buffalo cauliflower had the crunch of chicken and not too spicy, lastly, taquitos meaty and a great crunch. We sat outside and the waitress checked on us very often, she was so kind. Paloma was decent, hibiscus was sweet and the strawberry guava margarita very sweet!!

My partner and I recently moved into the Encino area and have already found our go-to spot!!! Fuego has great specials & happy hour daily!! Their food is the perfect portion and super yummy! They always are very friendly & seat you quickly! During the sports seasons they offer everything no matter what is on! From UFC, to football and of course they are a Dodger house!! Really fun & chill environment, love coming here for date nights!! Their cocktails are so good and the waitress we had gave me one of the best recommendations!!

We stopped here on a weeknight after our kids' high school game. They were hungry, tired and wanted good food quickly. It was way better than we expected. It was delicious bar food. Everything is made in house. It was a perfect spot for our family of 6 for good food, drinks & music. The bartender, server was friendly, efficient and welcoming. We will definitely go back.

I love this place. It often seems quiet, so its very easy to have conversation, great drinks, service & food. The bar tender I had was such a gentleman with a great sense of humor & their HH is AWESOME. They have their own parking in the back & meters out front -- way more accessible & convenient than SyL (sorry.)They also have a patio for when it starts to cool down in the Fall which would be awesome because I love taking my dogs with me. I came here on a Wednesday nite & in walked in a blast from the past - my KJ from another local spot. As your local karaoke lover, I was so happy to find out they have karaoke at nite from 9-12? I don't totally recall the hours & days, but I was stoked about it. My menu fave is the Quesabirria & the Nachos are great for sharing. I'll definitely be coming back because it's so close & so fun.

We came here on a weekday around 6pm evening. There is a small parking lot located in the back to park at. The place is decorated in a very lively manner, vast with TVs and the bar being at the center of the establishment. Our server was very nice and kind, she gave exceptional service. We ordered some menu items:- Appetizer: BBQ chicken wings with ranchThis was okay. The chicken wings were soft and tender, but they were so small we thought it was boneless chicken wings at first. It was a bit disappointing to eat through these, but we liked it better than our entrees.- Entrees: Smoked BBQ ribs and Fuego burritoThe burrito was dry and plain. The good part was the salsa on the side to dip it in to add more moisture and flavor to it. But it was very unappealing to eat. My girlfriend only ate half of it and didn't really want to eat any more of it. The BBQ ribs I ordered were so dry and was hard to chew off of the bone! I was disappointed by the meat quality of the ribs and felt like the sauce brushed on top is really the only tasty part of it.The food tasted very plain and nothing exceptional. The vibes inside are nice however and the staff was once again super friendly. This spot seems to be great if you are in the mood for alcohol, lively chatter, and sports-related TV watching. If you want to have delicious full meals, I strongly recommend saving your money and going somewhere else.

Had my birthday dinner here and the vibes were everything and more. The service was amazing especially Toni she made my special day so special. The food is a 10/10 and the drinks are so good. I would recommend this place to everyone!

I had Mojito and Fuego Mango Margarita. It was okay. I'm not a fan of Mojito, but the bartender convinced me to try it.Service was fast. Parking can be hard, especially weekend. Nice little sports bar, but it's not my type of place where I would drink and relax.