La Tropicana Market

Monte 52 - Review - Highland Park - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"At this point, it’s safe to say Highland Park has the sandwich-counter-in-the-back-of-a-convenience-store concept on lockdown. Located inside the La Tropicana Market, Monte 52 is a tiny sandwich counter that’s serving everything from gourmet fried chicken sandwiches to housemade pickles to a breakfast burrito worth waking up early to eat. That said, our favorite thing on the menu is the Cuban - pulled pork, porchetta, gruyere, pickles and mustard all pressed to form a gooey, savory heaven. It’s a tremendous sandwich and one that’ll definitely keep you full until dinner. Also, no sandwich at Monte 52 is over $10." - Brant Cox

On the Grid : Monte 52 @ La Tropicana Market

"Tucked away in the back of La Tropicana market is a hearty deli that serves a simple menu of sandwhiches done really well. When you come here you're greeted by a wonderful selection of produce, a great aisle filled with crafty sodas, a large selection of wine and craft beer, good coffee and there's even a vegan/vegetarian fridge!" - Friend of a Friend

"Monte 52 @ La Tropicana Market, Highland Park. Tucked away in the back of La Tropicana market is a hearty deli that serves a simple menu of sandwhiches done really well. When you come here you're greeted by a wonderful selection of produce, a great aisle filled with crafty sodas, a large selection of wine and craft beer, good coffee and there's even a vegan/vegetarian fridge!"

Inglewood Brewery Launches $100K Grant to Support Black-Owned Craft Beer - Eater LA

"Highland Park’s Monte 52 has closed. A glance at Monte 52’s Instagram feed over the last few months reveals that the popular food counter has, characterized in one post, “hanging on by a sad thread.” The restaurant opened nearly eight years ago in back of La Tropicana Market on the corner of Avenue 52 and Monte Vista." - Mona Holmes

The Best Dishes Eater LA Editors Ate This Week - Eater LA

"This compact kitchen cranks out stellar fried chicken sandwiches, house made soups, salads, and a breakfast burrito. Monte 52’s breakfast burrito adds all the expected elements, save for a few unanticipated ones like roasted and cubed potatoes, a chipotle sour cream, and a cheese sauce. It’s creamy and wonderfully rich, with flavor that fulfils on any day of the week." - Eater Staff