La Azteca Tortilleria
Mexican restaurant · Belvedere ·
Legendary chile relleno burritos with fresh, handmade tortillas
Legendary chile relleno burritos with fresh, handmade tortillas
"Dating back 50-plus years, La Azteca Tortilleria in Boyle Heights makes some of the city’s best flour tortillas by hand: soft but flaky, thin yet substantial, and stretchy enough to be wrapped into burritos the size of overgrown guinea pigs. The family-run business recently departed its historic home on Caesar Chavez, but you’ll already find a small line most mornings at their spot a few miles east on Atlantic. Our go-to order—along with most everyone else in line—is their signature chile relleno burrito. Cut one in half and you’ll see a cross-section layered like, with a sweet, roasted poblano oozing white jack cheese, drippy refried beans, and a bit of pico de gallo for freshness. Meat is completely optional, but we sometimes like to add Azteca’s tender, well-seasoned asada into the mix, which complements the river of molten cheese. video credit: Sylvio Martins Food Rundown Chile Relleno Burrito First-timer? Indecisive return customer? Don’t overthink it, get this gooey burrito. You'll get a mouthful of cheese, sweet-smoky chile, and pico de gallo in each bite (ask to add their seared asada if you're feel flush). The star is Azteca’s tender fat-enriched tortillas, which live in the sweet spot between sturdy and nearly translucent. photo credit: Sylvio Martins Chicharron Burrito Much to our surprise, the chicharrón in this burrito is not the soft, salsa-stewed variety, but crunchy, rough-chopped pork cracklings that are swaddled in a tortilla with beans and pico de gallo. La Azteca’s chicharrón is delicious, but unless you drown the whole thing in salsa, it makes for a pretty dry burrito. photo credit: Sylvio Martins" - Sylvio Martins
"The legendary Boyle Heights burrito stand closed its original location on Caesar Chavez Boulevard on June 13, but has relocated permanently to its second location less than two miles away at Atlantic and Beverly Boulevards." - Rebecca Roland
"A more-than-50-year-old restaurant and tortilleria is relocating from its longtime Caesar Chavez Boulevard spot on June 13 to a permanent second location less than two miles away at Atlantic and Beverly Boulevards, signaling the end of an historic Boyle Heights space rather than a full closure. The family-run operation — purchased by Cynthia Hernandez and her parents Candy and Juan Villa in 2010 — is known for long lines, a massive flour tortilla-making operation directly behind the ordering counter, and its signature chile relleno burritos; the family opened the second location in 2023 after learning the landlord was considering selling the property." - Mona Holmes
"Though La Azteca may be better known for its non-breakfast options, the breakfast burrito at this East Los Angeles tortilleria packs a punch. Options include asada and eggs, chorizo and eggs, and more. Plus, they serve breakfast until 2 p.m. For an off-menu breakfast burrito option, order the chile relleno and add a fried egg." - Rebecca Roland
"La Azteca Tortilleria is known for its excellent flour tortillas and easy menu. The restaurant offers egg burritos and a signature chile relleno burrito for lunch, priced at $11." - Eater Staff
