Sonoratown
Mexican restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles ·
Northern Mexican-style tacos & burritos on handmade flour tortillas
Northern Mexican-style tacos & burritos on handmade flour tortillas
"Sonoratown is one of Los Angeles’s greatest regional taquerias, and while its specialties are tacos and burritos wrapped in its namesake Sonoran-style flour tortillas, I have fallen madly for the Lorenza, a crispy corn tostada that serves as an olive branch to gluten-sensitive Angelenos, myself included, who want to experience the restaurant. The Lorenza’s blistered corn tortilla provides a sturdy foundation for fillings like fire-kissed poblano peppers with Monterey Jack–laced beans or deftly grilled chicken, all cloaked by a small pile of cabbage, salsa roja, avocado salsa, and sliced radishes. The salsa roja begs to be doubled-down on (always order more), even as your eyes begin to water from its accumulating heat. This is my and one of my colleague’s favorite after-airport meals in Los Angeles, especially when coming back from the East Coast, where tacos of this caliber are still few and far between. — Nicole Fellah, Eater editorial manager" - Matthew Kang
"The asada tacos at Sonoratown will always have our heart, but this Sonoran-style taqueria is no one-trick pony. Case in point: their Burrito 2.0, which features the same smoky, charcoal-grilled meats and buttery housemade flour tortillas, just bulked up with stewed pintos, shredded jack, and a fiery chiltepín salsa that burns hot and fast. If you’re less into spice, their classic bean and cheese and chivichangas with shredded chicken are fantastic, too. Show up to a party with a tray of them and you’ll suddenly become the most popular person in the room." - sylvio martins, cathy park, garrett snyder
"The parking situation near Sonoratown isn’t great, but these legendary housemade flour tortillas are worth walking a few extra blocks. These buttery tortillas melt in your mouth, and the smoky carne asada tucked inside these tacos is tender with the right saltiness. The standard asada tacos always hit the spot, but our move is the caramelo, which is about double the size and comes topped with pinto beans, jack cheese, salsa roja, avocado, and diced cabbage." - brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park
"When it comes to Downtown tacos, the field is competitive. But Sonoratown has managed to take a tiny space on Los Angeles St. and turn it into an institution. Their house-made flour tortillas melt in your mouth, and their charred grilled steak is smoky, sweet, and the exact right level of salty. You can certainly order their regular tacos and be happy, but our move is to stick with the caramelo, which is about double the size and comes topped with salsa roja, avocado, and cabbage." - brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park
"With three locations across Los Angeles in Mid-City, Downtown, and Long Beach, Sonoratown is usually never too far away to swing by for burritos or tacos made on some of the best tortillas in town. Specializing in flour-tortilla-based dishes, a specialty of the Sonoran region, Sonoratown serves its tacos and burritos on chewy but still tender, fresh tortillas made in-house. Tacos, burritos, caramelos, quesadillas, and more come with a choice of proteins like costilla (grilled steak), cabeza, chorizo, and pollo. If looking to add a little more smokiness and spice to a burrito, make sure to add in grilled poblano chiles. Order takeout directly through Sonoratown, or delivery through Uber Eats." - Rebecca Roland