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    3.9 (893 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Bean & Cheese Burrito.
    Eric H.

    Est. 1976- On this particular visit, the credit card machine was down so they could only take cash. I was a little short, but the nice lady took what I had and told me, that next time, I would owe her $1.70. After she took my order, I went to my car and was able to scrape together enough change to cover my food. I asked for some salsa to go. She didn't have any little containers, so she just gave me a 1/3 full bottle of El Yuccateco hot sauce. How cool is that? 5 stars for that service! As luck would have it, my food was also excellent. I had the Conchinita Pibil Burrito. The shredded pork, pickled onions, pinto beans and salsa was so very tasty. Also amazing is the Bean & Cheese Burrito. It's simple but so delicious. Yes, they use American cheese slices, but the beans and the tortillas make up for the simple cheese. I really enjoyed it. Regardless, this little Yuca' hut has been doing something right for almost 50 years. That's better than most, with or without cheese slices! I'l be back.

    Regular Cheeseburger (under the hood). A single burger is $6.50- get a double cheeseburger for only 0.50 cents more: $7.00.
    Cindy S.

    Established in 1976. I been stopping by Yuca's for years! My parents introduced me to Yuca's; and now as an adult, I bring my husband and children to this little cute taco shack- they love it. I was happy to hear that they are recognized by the James Beard Foundation. I personally get and recommend : the COCHINITA PIBIL BURRITO. Yuca's does not make fresh tortillas on the premise, but they do source it from a local well - known tortilla factory called Tortilleria La California. My second recommendation is their CHEESEBURGER. Try it. You wouldn't think to order a cheeseburger from a taco shack, but just do it. One of the best cheeseburgers around. Very simple and made perfectly- don't ask for them to customize it, order it as is. Tip: the burgers are on the small side (tiny), so maybe order TWO cheeseburgers if you are hungry or don't want to share! :D Lastly, am not a fan of the tacos here or carne asada. I stick to the cochinitas pibil burritos and cheese burger. Just my preference. -Cash and Credit accepted. -Parking available (private lot). -Second newer location in Pasadena.

    Double Cheeseburger
    Roberta T.

    If Jonathan Gold recommended it, I will eat it!! This place has been on my list for YEARS!! Because it's down the street from my Pilates studio, I never want to go because I'm just done being healthy and I get a cheeseburger?!?! But I felt the urge last week and loved it. It seriously was gone in five bites. Adorable little hut from which the magic is created. Burgers are freshly made so it takes a short minute but so worth it!

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    Valerie C.

    Yuca's gets lots of love from her neighborhood. Either we didn't get the right things, or it was an off day, but I thought what we had was underwhelming. We got the chili verde and pollo burritos. Both were small in portion and bland in taste. The location is convenient as it is basically a stand in a parking lot. It's seems like the locals all know they are cash only. I didn't know prior coming, and was told they don't take cards. Thank goodness I had cash on me that day.

    Pollo Taco, Machaca Taco, Carnitas Taco, Carne Asada Taco, Cochinita Pibil Taco
    Kellen P.

    The service was super friendly and helpful. They had great recommendations! I ended up getting 2 of each taco - the carnitas were my favorite by far. There's not a lot of additional fixings to add but you really don't need to. The vibe is chill. The place is basically located in a Silverlake parking lot with a lot of outdoor seating, mostly under an awning. I would go back!

    Carne Asada Taco
    Celine K.

    steak sandwich was the standout from the three items we tried. loved the ingredients inside and the meat. the carne asada taco and hot dog were good but not too memorable. there's plenty of parking and made relatively quickly

    Nathalie A.

    First time trying the tamale de asada ohh sorry I mean asada burrito. A small flat burrito with very little meat but it's good. Way better asada burrito than Baja California Tacos down the street on hillhurst and Franklin

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    Elena A.

    One of my favorite places to stop in for a quick bite , I get the same thing all the time the Carne asada burrito. It is so delicious! It's located in a small parking lot next to a liquor store , they have a couple tables outside. Family owned , great service , very friendly staff. Placed my order run to the liquor store to get a drink by the time I come back my order is ready .

    Chili Dog w cheese
    Dustin E.

    I saw this place on television and made a note to visited next time I was in LA. They did not disappoint! I got a chili dog with cheese and onions, and it was amazing! The chili was very dark and I've been cooking for hours . I think that I might like a little lighter chilly, but this was amazing! I also got the award-winning Cochinita Pibil taco. It was fine. Tasty. But my least favorite thing I tried. My wife and I agreed that the double cheeseburger was the clear STAR of the show!!! Holy Cow!! THIS is the cheeseburger you have been looking for. Thanks to YE Hamlet O. for the heads up on that. Wow! We'll be back. This place is special.

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    Christian K.

    Was driving around this neighborhood, and found this little small taco restaurant and had to check it out. I usually assume that these 'hole in the wall' or small mom and pop restaurants be hitting different, or just to support local family owned businesses. Today my mom and I got a asada burrito and a carnitas burrito. The lady that was taking our order was very nice and patient, she was overall sweet. The food was pretty good, very flavorful and you can tell that the burritos were freshly made. However, the main knockoff for this restaurant is the lack of food. I think we paid like 20ish dollars for the two burritos and these burritos were very small. I honestly expected a lot more food to be inside the tortilla. I may not be cultured, but I was surprised that there was no rice inside the burrito. I think it would paired well with the quality of meat and overall flavor of the burrito combined with the Spanish rice *chefs kiss* Overall, the food was really good, the customer service was amazing but for the amount of food that you get, I would say try it to give your own honest reviews.

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    Thank you for the love! Very excited to have you back!

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    Great tacos! Burrito not much meat, basically mostly beans and too salty. More expensive in general than Tacos Delta.

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    9 months ago

    Best burritos in Los Angeles! Been going here for years and have never been disappointed.

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    Food is good . Didn't like how the prices say one thing and they charge you another thing . Burrito said 12.50 and charged me $15 .

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    Awful service lady was mean taking my order .! She took my order in a very sarcastic way

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    tacos were well made! the steak was great coming from an orange county native. loved the spot tiny but remarkable

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    For the Win - Double bacon cheeseburger with added jalapeño

    For the Win

    4.4(1.3k reviews)
    2.2 miHollywood Hills
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    The smash burger was something I saw from a reel that is a must try. I did try it and was not…read moredisappointed at all. To order, there were 2 touchscreen computers to place your order. I was new and didn't know. The whole place was great and pretty clean. I got a single regular burger and an order of sweet potato fries. It was quick and hot and plenty for me. My family did like the fries but I could've gulped it in a heartbeat. A real must try. Sorry no photos - it was so good it was gone in a minute or two

    May 2026 - 2nd Visit…read more A girl broke things off with me today, and yet somehow eating here was the lowest point of my day. I don't understand how this place has won awards. I ordered a double hamburger and sweet potatoes fries bc I knew better than to order the sprouts after last time. And I have to say, the burger outdid itself after last time -- I've easily had dozens of better burgers in backyards. This burger had NO flavor. None. Halfway through eating it I realized they didn't put any effing pickles or sauce on it. WHAT?! How did you forget this?! But still, even without those, are you guys not smashing any season into your burger? I feel like I've discovered a conspiracy on par with the Da Vinci Code, which if I'm honest I'm not sure if that's a proper conspiracy analogy bc I never saw or read da Vinci code. Sucking a ketchup packet would've resulted in a more flavorful dinner. Licking a Hollywood blvd sidewalk for 3 seconds would give you a better sodium intake. But I digress. For health and digestive reasons (bc my digestive system is not really functional) I snuck in a radish to eat post burger. I am not kidding when I say the grocery store GMO Monsanto radish had more flavor than the burger. The sweet potato fries were the "highlight" of the meal and tasted as good as anything you'll get in a grocery store frozen aisle. There's no reason to ever go back.

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    4.3(503 reviews)
    5.3 miHighland Park
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    Alright guys I had been day drinking all day at The Rainbow paying respects to Lemmy and when we…read moregot back to Highland Park the crew was HOUNGRY We decided we needed big burgers and chose none other than Goldburger. The lady at the window was super nice! We decided to eat in the hallway adjacent to the kitchen, it was a nice warm night and the hall has a bunch of cool plants hanging Let's get into it!! I ordered the signature Goldburger and decided to add pastrami! Look at that! It's sliced thin and comes across kind of like a mound of bacon, melts in your mouth along with the rest of the burger. Very interesting combination it comes highly recommended! We went with curly fries cuz we are from the Midwest and there are no Arby's out here lol but I opted to grab a side of their classic sauce, which ROCKS! It was so good I was pouring it on the last few bites of my burger. Do yourself a favor and get some classic sauce and pour that stuff right on your burger, you won't be disappointed! Check it out!!

    Got the Goldburger and the Bar Burger. Pretty easy review for a pretty easy spot…read more Menu is small which is always a good sign -- means they're focused and everything is fresh. No overthinking it, just burgers done right. Both were solid, no complaints. Staff is cool too. Nice, patient, not rushing you even when it's busy, which I always appreciate. Only real downside is seating... but honestly that's kinda the deal with all their locations. You either find a spot or you're eating like you just made a life decision on the sidewalk. That said, it's still one of those spots you can just pull up to, get a good burger, and keep it moving. Next time I already know -- I gotta try the patty melt.

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    Hawkins House of Burgers - Fat Burger (with cheese) + French Fries - with a juxtaposition of the Watts Towers

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    4.2(2.2k reviews)
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    Yesterday I tried the 2 piece chicken and waffle. And today I tried the fat burger combo with a…read morestrawberry lemonade. The wait time was definitely a lot quicker getting the burger vs waffle and chicken. But the food is great. This is up there with A-1 Burgers. Great place to eat at.

    I'd heard that Hawkins had the best "neighborhood" burger around, so because I work close by, I…read morechecked them out. Whooooo!!! THIS is what you mean when you hear "neighborhood burger joint." The building is located right on Imperial, and parking is available down the small side street, in a little lot behind the kitchen, or in a vacant lot next to the kitchen lot. You walk up to what looks like a house, and order, and wait for your number. There's nowhere really to sit, and there doesn't seem to be inside dining, so I sat on the curb and waited until my number was called. In that time, plenty of people stopped by to grab their orders, and some checked out the little store next door that seems to have just about everything you could possibly need, but you have to get it through the fence. The women who took my order and handed it to me were very friendly, the food was hot and fresh, and it is VERY reasonably priced for the quality and quantity. The fries are EXACTLY what I look for! Thick, super crunchy, perfectly salted, and you get a generous amount. The Fat Burger was made exactly as I ordered it, and had that perfect "neighborhood burger joint" greasiness and char that made it amazing. Everything came carefully packed in a box so I could eat it on the way home, and I got plenty of napkins and ketchup (though I hate ketchup!). These are the places that make LA great, and I will definitely go back again to try other items, and to support what is the one of the oldest consistently running Black owned restaurants in the country (started in 1939!), now run by a woman (daughter of the original owner!), and USC alum! Fight on!

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