Chef/Owner Ulises Pineda-Alfaro (Tikifish, Umi by Hamasaku) didn’t waste any time when Angel City Grill closed. El Barrio quickly took its place and he and his co-owner Joe Lin transformed the location to a modern LA taqueria. This is not your typical taco restaurant that serves street tacos. The menu is chef-driven and it is…
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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…
Papi’s Tacos and Churros Offers Birra de Res
Teddy’s Red Tacos made Birria de Res popular in LA. Unlike the traditional Mexican birria made with goat, their version is made with beef. The latest restaurant to feature beef birria de res is Papi’s Tacos and Churros in the Jefferson Park area of LA. They recently took over the space occupied by Taco Window. …
Teddy’s Red Tacos Opens in Venice Beach
Tacos in LA are hot and I’m happy with the variety of tacos that are available. Not long ago, I went on a food tour in Tijuana and discovered Tijuana’s taco scene. The tortillas are usually pressed and made to order and the meat is nicely seasoned, is tender and moist inside. One Tijuana-style taco…
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo in LA
Cinco de Mayo is a time to celebrate Mexico’s heritage. It is also a time to enjoy festive music and delicious food. Mexican restaurants throughout LA are celebrating with food and drink specials. Towards that end, I have assembled a list of fun ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. There is something for everyone! Saturday,…
LA Food Bowl Returns in May
LA Food Bowl, presented by the LA Times, celebrates the best of food, farms, and sustainability. Food Bowl spans the entire month of May and encompasses a mix of dinners, parties, tours, pop-ups, films, classes and Night Market in Grand Park May 8-12. Some of the participating restaurants will participate in specials during the month…
Jalapeno Pete’s – a Vibrant SoCal Taqueria
Picture a Mexico City taqueria and combine it with a cool California look. That is Jalapeno Pete’s in a nutshell. I recently learned that they introduced a new food and beverage menu. My wife and I visited Jalapeno Pete’s to check it out. A spacious outdoor patio resides in front of the restaurant and it…
Guerilla Tacos Opens Brick & Mortar
I became aware of Guerilla Tacos through an article written by Russ Parsons of the LA Times. It was an interesting story of Wes Avila who graduated Le Cordon Bleu, cooked in French kitchens, and realized that he wanted to be the best taquero in Los Angeles. Yes, you read that correctly, Avila wanted to…
A Halal Hanukkah at Revolutionario Tacos
In 2016, North African tacos caught LA’s Taco Madness event by surprise. There, Revolutionario Tacos defeated heavyweights Mariscos Jalisco, Carnitas El Momo and Ricky’s Fish Tacos. Since that time, Revolutionario Tacos’ chef Farid Zadi caught my attention through his weekend Halal Chicken and Rice specials and most recently his mention of a Hanukkah menu. It…
Lazy Acres Opens with a Splash in Hermosa Beach
A shuttered Albertson’s grocery store used to occupy the corner of Artesia and Sepulveda in Hermosa Beach. I became curious when I learned that a new natural foods market, Lazy Acres took its place. Lazy Acres is a small chain of natural food stores and is owned by Bristol Farms. They signed a multi-year lease…