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03/18/2008
I've been going to this restaurant because they have that hard to find authentic home style taste and they make tortillas fresh - on the spot - and they're so good you could eat them by themselves. Their menu is just right, having all the components that make up just about every dish you can think of - it's a small (hole in the wall) restaurant and at times you may have to wait 10 minutes, but it's worth it and you will see people waiting - why? Because honestly, there's almost no dish that is not good (and they serve menudo and cocido every day, even birria!) - and there are some that are just plain great. Before my mother passed away I would go to lunch with her all the time and she was a great cook, so she was as picky as the sun is hot - and more then 1/2 the time when I asked her where to? She'd say, with a smile on her face, 'Chispa!'....which made me happy to make her happy. I couldn't rate this any better, to impress my mom meant you took care in the details (to mom that was roasting fresh chiles, cooking on low heat when necessary, fresh ingredients, just the right amount of spices - never too salty or bland, salsas that let you know someone knows how to cook and consistant, consistant, consistant). And everyone there is friendly and they already know what I like -so I don't even have to say the whole dish (lengua en salsa de tomatillo con frijoles y arroz - THE BEST!) - I almost regret rating it cause that means I might have to wait longer....but my mom shared this place so can I. Take your parent(s) out to this little place...they'll want to go back and so will you.
Details
Phone: (323) 526-0793
Address: 2217 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90033
More Info
- Payment method
- cash, all major credit cards
- Price Range
- $
- Neighborhoods
- Boyle Heights, East LA
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- Other Information
Parking: Street
Wi-Fi: No
Bike Parking: Yes
Attire: Casual
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Cuisines: Caterers, Family Style, Mexican, Latin American
Alcohol: No
Takes Reservations: Yes
Outdoor Seating: No
Price Range : Below Average
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