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malianrob Says: I have been coming to El Mercadito for years. I love this place but sometimes it can get loud. Its about three levels. On the first and second levels there is a swap meet. You can also get snacks like Mexican candy, corn on the cob with chili and cheese, fresh fruit, and all...
La Que Si Llena: Best Tacos in East LA!
Yubert Says: I've tried their asada, cabeza, chorizo and carnitas tacos. I liked them all but the chorizo was a bit hot and spicy. I understand that's the way it's supposed to be. The asada and carnitas tacos are my favorite!
Saladang and Song Restaurants: THAI the knot: best Thai in the LA area?
honeyryder Says: Right below Old Town Pasadena on Fair Oaks is my favorite parking lot. It sits between 2 AMAZING THAI restaurants, "Saladang" and "Song" that are run by the same family. It's a joy to decide which one to pick when you're there. Sometimes the wait at Saladang is too long, so...
Liliana's Tamales: Liliana's Tamales
Yubert Says: They make a sweet tamale containing raisins, pineapple and a sweetened tamal de elote. The red pork tamales. They also make flautas, sopes, gorditas and huaraches.
Panaderia La Fama. Not really...
Yubert Says: Panaderia La Fama. Not really a restaurant but a Bakery. For those of you that heard of Huell Howser, well he once featured this bakery in one of his TV shows. I come here for the best chicken tamales. Their red (pork) tamales are also very good but I'm trying to cut down...
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They specialize in Mexican cuts of beef grilled over an almond wood fire.
Try the gallitos steak or other choices such as arrachera (flap meat), carne adobada (marinated meat) or the carne asada (New York steak).
for a drink, try the pepino, a cucumber drink.
Dress Code: Casual.
Written Oct 4, 2002
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At this intersection as well as many other in East LA, some drivers will run a RED light while others will make a left-turn in front of on-coming traffic. So be careful when you drive through here.
Written Oct 4, 2002
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This place, Zacatecas Raspado sells crushed ice drenched with topping popular in Mexico.
422 N. Ford Blvd.
(323) 264-7651
Written Oct 4, 2002
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Luggage and bags: If you come here for the tortilla skins or chips, make sure you bring plenty of room.
Miscellaneous: 525 N. Ford Blvd
(323) 261-1211
Written Oct 4, 2002
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This is a historic landmark church. It was build in 1924 under the auspices of tye Methodist Espicopal Church.
Written Oct 4, 2002
go to Placita Olvera and look...
ketzalito Says: go to Placita Olvera and look our tradition's merchandises, also come to 'el mercadito', it's a special place and wherever you turn around,you'll see a lot of beatiful souvenir. my best memory was in 'la placita olvera', cause I knew a lot of Mexican friends.
Get fried pork skins direct...
Yubert Says: Get fried pork skins direct from the factory at wholesale prices.460 N. Ford Blvd.(323) 268-7307 You can get chicharrón delgado or charrón grueso.
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East Los Angeles is an area that has been characterized as a predominately Mexican-American area, filled with gangs, graffiti, crime and other urban ills. However, I often come to this area looking...
I realize that East Los Angeles isnt a place many people will travel to or even want to visit, but you can get some of the best Mexican food in town.
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It's a special place, 'cause people came from a lot of countries, and we discover many country's culture, so you have to come and look it. thanks Este lugar es muy especial, porque las personas...
LA is very vast and spread out (ie: you need a car or motorbike here). this is a blessing and a curse (to me), but makes los angeles a great place of many cultures and many art forms you are ALWAYS......
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