When you bite into a taco, you will first notice the aroma and taste of the tortilla. Until recently, I only had Mission and Guerrero tortillas because those brands are readily available in LA grocery stores. Thanks to taquero Wes Avila, I learned about La Princesita Tortilleria and discovered how a tortilla can transform a…
Boyle Heights
La Carreta Serves Stand-Out Mexican Breakfasts
When many people think of Mexican food, they automatically think of tacos, burritos, and enchiladas. Mexican cuisine varies greatly, but one type of Mexican food I enjoy is breakfast. Chile Rellenos, Chilaquiles, and Huevos Rancheros are just some of the items you can expect to see. I recently visited La Carreta to try their famous…
El Ruso – A Sonoran-style Taqueria Worth Your Visit
Boyle Heights is LA’s epicenter for some of LA’s best Mexican cuisine. Establishments exist as brick-and-mortar restaurants on Cesar Chavez or Whittier Blvd and as food trucks lined up on Olympic Blvd. just east of the Olympic Blvd Bridge into East Los Angeles. One such food truck is El Ruso, a family-run operation located in…
Week 10 – Coronavirus Dining in LA
Thursday, May 28, was National Hamburger Day. As a result, I had a hankering for a good burger. I haven’t experienced Goldburger’s double cheeseburger and went for it this week. The other two stops were at Mariscos Jalisco and Din Tai Fung. Goldburger Allen Yelent started as an Instagram account showcasing great burgers that he…
La Azteca, the Gold Standard for Burritos
I regularly visit Boyle Heights because the businesses offer some of the best in Mexican cuisine. It could be a restaurant, a bakery, tortilleria, or a market. Because many Hispanic people live in the area, there is plenty of demand to keep these places in business. That day, I checked off one item on my…
Cemita Poblanas El Sapito for Unique Sandwiches
Los Angelenos are able to enjoy a wealth of authentic Mexican food. While Sonoran cuisine is quite plentiful across LA, you have to visit South LA and Boyle Heights to experience food from other states such as Oaxaca, Yucatan, and Puebla. My goal that day was to eat a cemita poblana at Cemita Poblanas El…
Tolosa for Modern Mexican Tapas
The entrepreneurial spirit I once had is ignited when I see an experienced chef starting out on his or her own venture. While it is a status symbol to own a restaurant, there are plenty of owners that have gone down that road unsuccessfully. A restaurant named Tolosa recently opened in Boyle Heights and caught…
Legit Mexican Food in Boyle Heights
While tamales are available city-wide in LA, I’m extremely particular about having good tamales. Tamales Elena has been my favorite “go to” place, but since they aren’t always parked in the same location, I decided to go to a regular brick & mortar establishment. Because I was interested in going to a tortilleria in Boyle…