The 22 Best Mexican Restaurants In Los Angeles - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"Over the years, this family-owned operation has gone from food truck to brick-and-mortar restaurant back to food truck, but one thing has remained constant. Tamales Elena’s puts delicious care into everything on its Afro-Mexican menu, from fried-to-order tacos dorados and chile-stained consommé to Guerrero-style pozole with pork cracklings. And, of course, the namesake tamales made with fluffy, well-seasoned masa. Now parked in front of a recycling center in Watts, the colorful truck sets up a sidewalk table so you can eat your antojitos ASAP, which we recommend if you order the saucy tamal especial #2 bathed in barbacoa drippings. Cash only." - sylvio martins, brant cox, garrett snyder