X'tiosu Kitchen
Middle Eastern restaurant · Boyle Heights ·
Shawarma tacos, pita burritos, and Mexican-Arabic snacks
Shawarma tacos, pita burritos, and Mexican-Arabic snacks
"LA has great Middle Eastern and Mexican food, but this order-at-the-window spot in Boyle Heights slaps them together on its creative menu. X’tiosu Kitchen serves things like spicy Oaxacan chorizo kabobs on rice, black bean falafel, chicken shawarma tacos with spicy “arabesque” salsa (tahini and salsa verde blended), and a tangy take on tabbouleh with nopales mixed in. It’s unlike anything we’ve come across in town and perfect for a quick lunch or weeknight dinner." - sylvio martins
"X’tiosu Kitchen is a casual food window operation in Boyle Heights that specializes in Oaxacan/Lebanese food. Not only do we enthusiastically support this mash-up, but credit it for hooking us on the chicken shawarma taco with its tangy arabesque salsa and the Oaxacan hummus with black beans that’s whipped until fluffy enough to eat by the spoonful. We also love their spin on the classic falafel that throws black beans and jalapeños into the mix. The beans don’t necessarily alter the taste too much, but instead add a richness in texture that you don’t get from the coarser chickpeas. The brightness from the jalapeño chilis also makes these fried bites pop and ideal for dunking in that Mexican-inspired hummus that vaguely reminds us of refried bean dip but in the best way possible." - sylvio martins
"LA has great Middle Eastern and Mexican food, but this order-at-the-window spot in Boyle Heights slaps them together on its creative menu. X’tiosu Kitchen serves things like spicy Oaxacan chorizo kabobs on rice, black bean falafel, chicken shawarma tacos with spicy “arabesque” salsa (tahini and salsa verde blended,) and a tangy take on tabbouleh with nopales mixed in. It’s unlike anything we’ve come across in town and perfect for a quick lunch or weeknight dinner. photo credit: Jakob Layman" - Sylvio Martins
"Boyle Heights restaurant X’Tiosu is also running a separate fundraiser to support those affected by the fires in San Lucas Quiaviní." - Rebecca Roland
"Lebanese-Oaxacan flavors marry well at X’tiosu in Boyle Heights, where tacos and hummus take unfamiliar turns toward the extraordinary. While the tacos are a worthy start, there’s also something special about sampling a falafel or chicken shawarma plate and letting the mix of flavors and cultures come through." - Eater Staff
