14 Restaurants That'll Make You Fall In Love With LA Again
"LA is the land of great meals in unexpected places: bowling alleys, repurposed garages, grocery stores. But what makes eating at Poncho’s Tlayudas special is that it’s as much a backyard cookout as a restaurant. This Oaxacan spot operates every Friday evening in front of an Indigenous community support house near USC, and there’s one thing on the menu: giant meat-stuffed tlayudas so good we’ve planned our whole week around them. Just follow the banda playing from Poncho’s speakers and the chorizo smoke drifting off the charcoal grill. The crisp tortilla relaxes on the grill until it’s foldable and chewy, the grilled tasajo is perfectly salty, the moronga (blood sausage) has a nice snap, and the taste of rendered pork fat, seasoned black beans, and melted Oaxaca cheese comes through in every bite. If your visit ends with a shot of mezcal, consider it a success. " - brant cox, garrett snyder, jess basser sanders, nikko duren, sylvio martins
