12 Must-Try Restaurants in the Burgeoning Santa Clarita Valley | Eater LA

"One would expect a specifically Nayaritian kitchen to excel in seafood. So it comes as a surprise that the star dish at this highly respected hole-in-the-wall is not its ceviche (though it is tasty), but instead its gorgeous, gratifying menudo. Brimming with tripe and ever-so-slightly peppery, La Villa Maria’s menudo is matched only by the tortillas made by hand each day in the open-air kitchen at the front of the building. Consider carpooling for dinner, however, as the side parking lot is often full due to the nearby lavanderia." - Sean L. Malin