El Huarachito is a cozy Lincoln Heights gem serving hearty, home-style Mexican dishes, including standout chilaquiles and fresh tortillas, all with a welcoming vibe.
"Sometimes less is more, but not when it comes to chilaquiles at El Huarachito. If you're craving spicy totopos at this Lincoln Heights spot, we strongly encourage going with El Campesino (a.k.a chilaquiles with everything else you could possibly want.) The large plate comes with a serving of red chilaquiles with a smoky, savory salsa roja, queso cotija, and a generous drizzle of crema. The totopos sit next to some fairly tasty breakfast potatoes with bell pepper, two fried eggs, and some very good frijoles that we always want more of. " - sylvio martins
"When a packed restaurant is family-owned and the staff knows customers by name, the meal is going to be great. El Huarachito has been holding down home-style Mexican food in Boyle Heights for 24 years on Broadway between Daly Street and Lincoln Park Avenue. For the best experience, ask for recommendations and trust the process. El Huarachito’s breakfasts can fill anyone up for the day with chilaquiles, huevos divorciados, or a heaping pile of shredded beef with eggs (machaca con huevos). And since we’re approaching cooler weather, caldo can make any day better, though these traditional Mexican soups are great in hot weather too. Try the caldo de res with beef, pozole, or menudo. A serving of cheesy queso fundido with chorizo is always worth it, as are the tacos with house-made tortillas. This menu is massive with house specials including birria de chivo, carne asada with grilled cactus, enchiladas, tortas, and of course, aguas frescas that vary every day. Come with four to try as much as possible, and leave happy." - Eater Staff
"Sometimes less is more, but not when it comes to the chilaquiles at El Huarachito. This old-school spot in Lincoln Heights serves what might be the best Mexican breakfast in LA, otherwise known as El Campesino (a.k.a spicy chilaquiles loaded with carne asada, a fried egg, and whatever else you could possibly want). Everything here from the frijoles to the café olla exudes comfort. If lunch is more your scene, prioritize their cheese-oozing chile relleno, taquitos de papa, and whatever the guisado of the day happens to be." - sylvio martins, brant cox, garrett snyder
"Offers rich guisados, sweet cafe de olla, and has a festive personality." - Eater Staff
"Sometimes less is more, but not when it comes to the chilaquiles at El Huarachito. This old-school spot in Lincoln Heights serves what might be the best Mexican breakfast in LA, otherwise known as El Campesino (a.k.a spicy chilaquiles loaded with carne asada, a fried egg, and whatever else you could possibly want). Everything here from the frijoles to the café olla exudes comfort. If lunch is more your scene, prioritize their cheese-oozing chile relleno, taquitos de papa, and whatever the guisado of the day happens to be. photo credit: Jakob Layman" - Sylvio Martins
