4 Restaurants to Try This Weekend in Los Angeles: September 12 | Eater LA

"It’s always fantastic to find a chef who infuses their heritage and passion in one spot. That’s widely seen at Mercado La Paloma (including at the ever-popular Holbox ), as well as at Komal. Chef Fátima Juárez and her partner in life and business Conrado Rivera debuted their restaurant in fall 2024, where they developed a stunning menu centered around the pre-Hispanic dishes Juárez grew up eating in Mexico City and Oaxaca using Indigenous corn sourced directly from farmers in Mexico and nixtamalized on-site. Komal’s menu starts with antojitos like molotes de platano, masa filled with plantains and mole. The oval-shaped tlacoyos stuffed with ayocote beans and topped with cactus, queso fresco, and salsa verde are compact flavor bombs. For the quesadilla section, find four types including one with squash blossoms, and always end the meal with a slice of squash bread with sour cream. Grab a table with a group to try more of this special spread. Final note: don’t hesitate to order if the agua fresca of the day is the agua de nopal with cucumber, cactus, and lime." - Eater Staff