Solid, workmanlike tacos. A small hill of tender, grilled steak lay on the doubled-up corn tortillas. Dressed simply with diced onion, cilantro, fiery red salsa, and a generous squeeze of lime. 続きを読む
All the tacos—carnitas, pastor, and salmon—are solid, but the fish—nicely charred grilled salmon, delicate and flaky, enshrouded in warm, soft corn tortillas—stands out in the crowd. 続きを読む
Chef Wes Avila makes tacos that are unlike any you’ve had before. Try the sweet potato with feta and scallions ($4), the crab with guajillo chili [$12 for an order of three], or spicy wild boar ($5). 続きを読む
Ricky’s Ensenada-style fried catfish tacos are among the best in town. The fish is crisply coated in a light and magically greaseless jacket of batter; the fish within is remarkably tender. 続きを読む
The potato and chorizo tacos ($9 for an order of two) are unbelievably tasty: steak fry-like wedges of well-seasoned potato mixed with perfectly greasy chorizo, lightly sprinkled with cotija cheese. 続きを読む
Order your $1 tacos (Lengua is the best, imo, but asada and pastor are pretty good, too) and get the taquero to toss some cebollitas on the plate. They’re a mouthful of tender, fat caramelization. 続きを読む
The al gobernador is the winner: juicy, grilled shrimp layered on a tortilla with a thin layer of melted cheese. The taco is covered in a piquant, onion-y tomato sauce and covered with avocado slices. 続きを読む
The famous "no-substitutions" burger can be ordered an hour later at the Helms Avenue location, which also has micro distilled spirits not offered at the 1953 original.
don't leave without getting the baked egg and egg rolls - they are the best in all of la. i usually get it with the charbroiled pork rice plate. and the lime soda! the food here makes me so happy.
"American diner meets Vietnamese comfort food" translates to rice noodle salads, rolls, and pho at dirt-cheap prices in this Highland Park neighborhood hangout. What to order: curry chicken pot pie. 続きを読む
