Tlayuda Restaurant
Mexican restaurant · East Hollywood ·
Authentic Oaxacan eatery with handmade tortillas & vegan options
Authentic Oaxacan eatery with handmade tortillas & vegan options
"Many of us have devoured tacos al pastor in front of a vegan friend who ordered three rounds of chips and guac instead. East Hollywood’s Tlayuda LA provides a different (and less awkward) experience by serving delicious Oaxacan classics with tons of plant-based options. Their signature tlayudas can be ordered with meats like cecina or tasajo, or a mix of sautéed peppers, onions, mushrooms, and zucchini on top of savory bean paste. Get the vegan tacos on handmade tortillas, too, filled with savory-sour hibiscus flowers simmered in rich mole negro." - sylvio martins
"There are two key reasons why Tlayuda LA in East Hollywood is a must-visit. The first is the woman-owned restaurant’s commitment to making everything from scratch, whether it’s their delicious moles, tortillas, frijoles, and agua frescas. You can even get a stove-top Mexican coffee for when you wander in half-asleep searching for a Oaxacan breakfast. The second reason is that it’s one of the few (if not only) Oaxacan places that offer plenty of vegan and vegetarian options for you or your non-meat-eating friends. This even applies to their tlayudas, with their vegetarian version - which nixes the asiento - showcasing an assortment of sautéed bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, and zucchini, along with more of the fantastic bean paste. When I’m not in the mood for meat, but don’t feel like frying tofu for the fourth time this week, Tlayuda LA always does the job." - sylvio martins
"We’ve long relied on Tlayuda LA in East Hollywood to kickstart our mornings with strong Mexican coffee, a pile of chilaquiles, and maybe pillowy memela every now and then, but their vegan mole tacos are still our lunchtime go-to. Made from hibiscus flowers stewed in their signature mole, the saucy filling is mildly tart, sweet, and nutty and has a similar texture to pulled pork. We also love the lightly charred homemade corn tortillas that bring a nice chew to every bite and the sharpness from the raw onion on top. Along with a few vegan tacos options, you’ll also find vegan potato flautas and a vegan chipotle torta." - sylvio martins, garrett snyder, nikko duren
"East Hollywood’s Tlayuda LA is a Oaxacan restaurant known for its excellent tlayudas, vegan tacos, and homemade moles, but do not skip out on their torta Oaxaqueña. Compared to other tortas, this sandwich is simple and effective. There’s a lot of flavor packed into these soft telera rolls, including well-seasoned frijoles, mayo, melted quesillo, a thin slice of asada, and, the star ingredient, a pile of ground chorizo. The spicy, smoky pork stains everything bright red and makes your car smell like a five-star Mexican breakfast, which is never a bad thing." - sylvio martins
"A hearty breakfast is usually enough to get us out of bed, but the spicy chilaquiles at Tlayuda LA have us busting out the door. Instead of the typically uniform totopos, these chilaquiles are made from thicker, crispier Oaxacan tlayudas broken into various-sized shards. These crunchy bites also never fully soften under the salsa, bringing plenty of texture to this hearty breakfast dish. The salsa verde at this East Hollywood spot is particularly great with its bright cilantro flavor and green chile heat that clears the brain fog from last night’s festivities And instead of stewing the tlayuda with the tasty sauce, the salsa gets generously ladled on top, along with a runny egg and some spicy Oaxacan chorizo, if you care to add that to the mix. It's creamy, crunchy, smoky, and overall, a perfect excuse to zone out for 30 minutes." - sylvio martins
