Yuca's
Los Angeles, CA 90027-2719
Phone: (323) 662-1214
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- Ambrose Avenue
Editorial Review for Yuca's – by Jane Tunks
The Scene
This tiny, three-walled shack barely has enough room for a stove and a sink, much less for five people turning out the city's best tacos and burritos. Hidden away in a liquor store parking lot, this no-frills stand is always overflowing with a mostly local clientele sitting at the rinky-dink tables and chairs.
The Food
Yuca's tacos and burritos are served on the same paper plates on which your tab is inked, but that belies the understated elegance of these culinary creations. The burritos are thin and rectangular, not the sleeping bag-sized rolls found at other stands. The cochinita pibil burrito is stuffed with pinto beans, shredded pork stewed with Yucatecan spices, a scattering of raw onions, cilantro and fresh salsa. Tacos are basic; corn tortillas with meat (grilled carne asada, machacha, carnitas or cochinita pibil) and topped with chopped onions and a dollop of salsa.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoVegetarians should avoid Yuca's. They use animal fats (read: lard) to prepare their beans.
What to DrinkYuca's offers only fruit juices and water; head to Hillhurst Liquor or Albertson's next door for more beverages while your food is being prepared.
The ExtrasIf you like your food spicy, ask for a side of jalapenos and carrots wrapped in foil. They're free, but not on the menu.
User Reviews for Yuca's
04/03/2008 Posted by simplydarius
There's not a Lot of variety this place can offer, but what it's got it's got good. People are right about the puerco pibil-- it's fantastic and the feature of the menu. It's a real fun place to stop and grab some food.
Pros: hey, it's in a parking lot.
Cons: might be nice if it could have a Little more shade and seating under it.
03/06/2008 Posted by flyingdutchman
Machaca is my new favorite word. Stewed, stringy beef! In a burrito with some pinto beans. Warm flour tortilla wrapping it all up. About the size of a small envelope, not the rolled stomach bombs served up at Mexican McDonalds' like BJ Fresh. These burritos are tasty, juicy, small, and only $3.50 (something like that). Where else can you eat for under $5? Well, lots of places, but not in this neighborhood. This is a cool, family-run business. Plus, it's awesome to see trendy types reduced to the level of common humanity when they try to pronounce "Cochinita Pibil."
Pros: Convenient Walk-up Location with parking. Next door to liquor store for BYOB. Cheap.
Cons: Not open late. Not open on Sunday.
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