4 Restaurants to Try This Weekend in Los Angeles: March 22 | Eater LA

"The last time I went to Lares I was fairly fresh out of college, and inside the packed, energetic dining room downstairs it feels like time hasn't changed in 15 years; many dishes still run well under $20. I enjoy the heaping plates of tomato-tinted rice, refried beans, and enchiladas loaded with chopped chicken or melty cheese, and the fajitas arrive on a sizzling cast-iron skillet with crisp potatoes that only get browner as the meal progresses. The wide, potent margaritas are still about $10, and with swift, friendly service Lares delivers on the classic combination plate—it's my new go-to when waiting out traffic in Santa Monica." - Eater Staff