"When a packed restaurant is family-owned and the staff knows customers by name, the meal is going to be great. El Huarachito has been holding down home-style Mexican food in Boyle Heights for 24 years on Broadway between Daly Street and Lincoln Park Avenue. For the best experience, ask for recommendations and trust the process. El Huarachito’s breakfasts can fill anyone up for the day with chilaquiles, huevos divorciados, or a heaping pile of shredded beef with eggs (machaca con huevos). And since we’re approaching cooler weather, caldo can make any day better, though these traditional Mexican soups are great in hot weather too. Try the caldo de res with beef, pozole, or menudo. A serving of cheesy queso fundido with chorizo is always worth it, as are the tacos with house-made tortillas. This menu is massive with house specials including birria de chivo, carne asada with grilled cactus, enchiladas, tortas, and of course, aguas frescas that vary every day. Come with four to try as much as possible, and leave happy." - Eater Staff
