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    The tacos dorados de Birria were really good. And the consomé too. I will come back again .

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    Avila's El Ranchito - Kids plate all rice with Carne Asada taco

    Avila's El Ranchito

    4.4(1.3k reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$

    Salvador was an amazing host and Yolanda was an amazing server and was polite and respectful.​read more

    Do you have a restaurant woven into your family's history to the point that it feels more like a…read morememory you can step back into rather than just a place to eat? For us, that's El Ranchito in Huntington Park. It's a family-owned, authentic Mexican restaurant that has had the community on its back for the last 6 decades. They hand-make the tortillas right in front of you, serve up fresh chunky guac, and make their iconic Mama Avila's soup fresh daily. It's rare that a soup has me hitting a stank face, but here we are. The Camarones al mojo de ajo is a can't miss appetizer. It's succulent shrimp sauteed in butter and fresh garlic, made to be eaten with the piping hot homemade tortillas. They have all the traditional Mexican dishes, my brothers go to is the chile relleno, but I always just run the fajitas. I'm sure I'll get clowned for this, but nothing heals my trauma and existential dread like a plate of sizzling fajitas. My pops has worked in the area for longer than I've been alive, so El Ranchito has seen every iteration of me, and of my family. For that, I am grateful. I'll be coming here until the wheels fall off. EL RANCHITO ALL STARS!!! IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo

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    Vamos Tacos - Mini tostada bowls (rice, beans, meat, lettuce, onions and cilantro, salsa, sour cream, cotija cheese

    Vamos Tacos

    4.5(32 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    Locally owned & operated
    5 years in business

    I just had one of the best torta de cabeza that I have ever had. The torta was so flavorful…read more Service was great and they had my order ready with in minutes. I just keep coming back, trying different plates. The place is not super fancy, but good enough to sit quietly to eat your food.

    English: I visited…read morethis restaurant because of its reputation for menudo and handmade tortillas. While there were some positives, a few key details missed the mark. The menudo had a generous amount of meat but lacked the bold flavor I expected. I had to add salt, oregano, and spices repeatedly, and it was just okay by the end. Also, serving it with lemon instead of lime was disappointing, as limes are traditional and make a noticeable difference. I'd rate the menudo 6/10. The handmade tortillas were excellent--great size, perfect texture, and delicious. They deserve a solid 9/10. The tacos, made with the same tortillas, were decent, though the asada needed extra salt. A lack of additional sauces or grilled onions limited the experience. I'd rate the tacos 7.5/10. The restaurant was clean, organized, and had attentive service. The staff checked in often and even offered extra tortillas, which I appreciated. Overall, I'd give the place a 3.5/5 or 7/10. Great potential but room for improvement. Español: Visité este restaurante por su fama de menudo y tortillas hechas a mano. Aunque hubo cosas positivas, algunos detalles clave no cumplieron mis expectativas. El menudo tenía una buena cantidad de carne, pero le faltaba sabor. Tuve que añadir sal, orégano y especias varias veces, y al final quedó apenas aceptable. Además, lo sirvieron con limón en lugar de lima, lo cual fue decepcionante, ya que las limas son tradicionales y marcan la diferencia. Le doy al menudo un 6/10. Las tortillas hechas a mano fueron excelentes: buen tamaño, textura perfecta y muy sabrosas. Les doy un 9/10. Los tacos, hechos con estas tortillas, estuvieron decentes, aunque la asada necesitó sal adicional. Faltaron salsas extra y cebollitas asadas. Les doy un 7.5/10. El lugar estaba limpio, organizado, y el servicio fue atento. El personal ofreció tortillas adicionales, lo cual agradecí. En general, le doy un 3.5/5 o 7/10. Tiene buen potencial, pero hay margen para mejorar.

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