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    Mexican

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    The chalkboard changes daily, which is your first clue that this family-run taco and braises shop on a busy Boyle Heights corner takes its cooking seriously. The room is spare and airy, and the tacos are not, built around long-braised meats like cochinita pibil and steak picado that drip sauce the moment you pick one up. Bring napkins, or several.

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    • Steak picado tacos

      “Steak picado tacos with stewed flank steak served over black beans, or their cochinita pibil, with shredded pork braised with achiote and topped with pickled onions, are two favorites.”

      Michelin Guide
    • Cochinita pibil

      “Steak picado tacos with stewed flank steak served over black beans, or their cochinita pibil, with shredded pork braised with achiote and topped with pickled onions, are two favorites.”

      Michelin Guide

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    Address
    2100 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave., Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles
    Hours

    Closed now, opens Wed 9 AM

    • Monday 9 AM to 9 PM
    • Tuesday Today 9 AM to 9 PM
    • Wednesday 9 AM to 9 PM
    • Thursday 9 AM to 9 PM
    • Friday 9 AM to 9 PM
    • Saturday 9 AM to 9 PM
    • Sunday 9 AM to 9 PM
    Phone
    323.264.7201
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