El Gran Burrito

Longtime East Hollywood Mexican Restaurant Will Close After 30 Years - Eater LA

"A sad but also endearing story from the LA Times this morning on East Hollywood neighborhood Mexican restaurant El Gran Burrito, which will be closing after 30 years to make way for a large scale affordable housing development. Owners Pedro and Guadalupe Davila plan to close their 24-hour restaurant in the coming months, but share stories of how they were integral parts of a lower-income neighborhood for decades. The pandemic forced the cash-only establishment to limit hours over the past few months, but the Davilas say they are grateful for the opportunity to feed the needy and hungry, guided by their Catholic faith. The incoming 187-unit complex will help ease the housing situation in the city district, which reportedly has around 4,000 people experiencing homelessness." - Matthew Kang