what is your favorite mexican place in LA? (Cypress, Highland: live, food)

[YoungTraveler2011]

ive been to a few places around here and 2 stand out:

Frida Mexican Cuisine in Beverly Hills (this is like my go-to place for Mexican)

and if I get tired of that one, I go to El Coyote Mexican Cafe. Great beef burrito and its cheap as hell.

i'd like to kno where YOU go to get your mexican food...plz share

[hjt123]

Sorry dude, but Frida is average chi chi gabacho Mexican and El Coyote's canned slop barely passes as food nowadays. And you're gonna be in for a shock if you think that's cheap for Mexican food. Decent margarita though. I've spent quite a few nights on that patio.

You gotta go to places where Mexicans actually live and you'll find much better food. Heres some places off the dome. If you want fish, check out Mariscos el Jato in Boyle Heights. Get the shrimp tacos and ceviche. If you want tacos burritos or tortas, check out El Tauro (Ktown), Leo's (Mid city) (the pastor is out of this world), Tacos El Gavilan (Downtown), El Taurino (Pico Union) (skip the burrito here) among hundreds of others, tbh... And for a bomb chicken quesadilla thats as big as your head, El Tepeyac (Boyle Heights).

[YoungTraveler2011]

Originally Posted by hjt123

Sorry dude, but Frida is average chi chi gabacho Mexican and El Coyote's canned slop barely passes as food nowadays. And you're gonna be in for a shock if you think that's cheap for Mexican food. Decent margarita though. I've spent quite a few nights on that patio.

You gotta go to places where Mexicans actually live and you'll find much better food. Heres some places off the dome. If you want fish, check out Mariscos el Jato in Boyle Heights. Get the shrimp tacos and ceviche. If you want tacos burritos or tortas, check out El Tauro (Ktown), Leo's (Mid city) (the pastor is out of this world), Tacos El Gavilan (Downtown), El Taurino (Pico Union) (skip the burrito here) among hundreds of others, tbh... And for a bomb chicken quesadilla thats as big as your head, El Tepeyac (Boyle Heights).

man, i'll take ur word for it.

i better not have diarrhea after eating at these places or I WILL FIND YOU

[Exitus Acta Probat]

El Torrito. Get the Burrito Especial.

[hjt123]

Originally Posted by YoungTraveler2011

man, i'll take ur word for it.

i better not have diarrhea after eating at these places or I WILL FIND YOU

Rest assured lol, only place I've ever gotten food poisoning from in LA was the Apple Pan

[disgruntled la native]

Never been a fan of "authentic" Mexican food in places like Mid-City or East LA. I think their ingredients aren't good quality and they often cause digestive difficulties. Plus lots of strange items like pork rind, birria, caldo de res and various shrimp dishes..

But of the authentic places, well, authentic enough, I like Cactus on Vine

The best Mexican food is at Chipotle. You get the basics.. burritos and tacos, and nachos, quesadillas if you ask specially.. they have carnitas, carne asada, chicken, and barbacoa. Everything is fresh, good quality, delicious and affordable.

[Snuggah]

Originally Posted by disgruntled la native

Never been a fan of "authentic" Mexican food in places like Mid-City or East LA. I think their ingredients aren't good quality and they often cause digestive difficulties. Plus lots of strange items like pork rind, birria, caldo de res and various shrimp dishes..

But of the authentic places, well, authentic enough, I like Cactus on Vine

The best Mexican food is at Chipotle. You get the basics.. burritos and tacos, and nachos, quesadillas if you ask specially.. they have carnitas, carne asada, chicken, and barbacoa. Everything is fresh, good quality, delicious and affordable.

[RaymondChandlerLives]

El Huarache Azteca (Highland Park), El Atacor (Cypress Park), El Compadre (Echo Park), La Valentina (Adams-Normandie) and La Serenita (Boyle Heights) are my personal favorites. Tried La Casita Mexicana in Bell a few weeks ago and it was quite good too.

[Gurbie]

Originally Posted by YoungTraveler2011

man, i'll take ur word for it.

i better not have diarrhea after eating at these places or I WILL FIND YOU

It's kind of like chicken pox. You only get the runs the first time. Then you're immunized.

[infinitekid]

I like Fridas in Bev Hills for a sit down nice spot.

best tasting is El Poquito Mas

This is assuming you like ur mexican food maybe a little less greasy and more healthy.