Asadero Chikali Brings Mesquite-Grilled Carne Asada Tacos to Inglewood | Eater LA
"After relaunching their family recipes, Pérez and his family built Asadero Chikali into a brick-and-mortar taquería (4233 W. Century Boulevard, Unit 7, Inglewood, CA) with 24 seats inside and 8 outside next to SoFi Stadium and the Hollywood Park Casino. The menu expands on Mexicali-style carne asada grilled on a charbroiler that incorporates mesquite for a smoky flavor, plus al pastor, chorizo, and chicken, and includes tacos, vampiros, quesadillas, quesatacos, bowls, and a guisado norteño plate. I found the service leans into a true Mexicali experience — once you sit down, they bring a salsa bar with two rows of ramekins (salsa tatemada, salsa bandera, salsa de chile de árbol, pickled red onions, and more) to dress your tacos as you like. Steam trays behind the counter hold Rosa Pérez’s guisados (costillas con salsa roja, rajas con crema, carne con chile, bistec con papa, chicharrón con salsa verde) tucked into warm flour tortillas smeared with porky refried beans, and new bowls and combo plates come with sides like eggs, rice, refried beans, queso fresco, and flour tortillas. They opened their Inglewood restaurant after nine years of operating a trailer and plan eventual extended hours, coffee service, and a hoped-for 2025 liquor license." - Bill Esparza
