X'tiosu Kitchen

The Best Falafel In LA - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"X’tiosu Kitchen is a casual food window operation in Boyle Heights that specializes in Oaxacan/Lebanese food. Not only do we enthusiastically support this mash-up, but credit it for hooking us on the chicken shawarma taco with its tangy arabesque salsa and the Oaxacan hummus with black beans that’s whipped until fluffy enough to eat by the spoonful. We also love their spin on the classic falafel that throws black beans and jalapeños into the mix. The beans don’t necessarily alter the taste too much, but instead add a richness in texture that you don’t get from the coarser chickpeas. The brightness from the jalapeño chilis also makes these fried bites pop and ideal for dunking in that Mexican-inspired hummus that vaguely reminds us of refried bean dip but in the best way possible." - sylvio martins