Friday, March 09, 2007

LA's Famous Food: How to Order II

In a City like Los Angeles, you can't avoid famous food. We started a "series" a few months back on ordering famous food at famous LA establishments, but failed to add additional posts... until now.


Inspired by Ellen Bloom's post on El Coyote, here are a few more tips on how to order...


...at El Coyote:


When going to El Coyote, there's a simple way to enjoy the experience: Order a Mexican Pizza and an Avocado Salad. Share the Mexican Pizza with your table and eat the salad as a balance to the not-so-healthy appetizer. Also, order the dressing on the side, as it becomes quite overpowering if they pour it on.


... at El Cholo:


First, the food at the original location on Western is better than the other locations around town, though all are ok. Go between May and October and order the Green Corn Tamales a la carte. It's cost effective and delicious. It's really the best thing on their menu.



And that's how you should order...

2 comments:

Ellen Bloom said...

Thanks for the shout out! I'll definitely try the green corn tamales at El Cholo..yum!

Anonymous said...

el coyote = reliable margs, ropey food. in my experience, the chips and salsa are your friend, and if you get anything more ambitious than a quesadilla, you'll regret it.