Antojitos, literally "little cravings", are masa-based fried appetizers typical of Mexican cuisine. Masa is dough made from corn or wheat flour. Jonathan Gold savors tasty antojitos around Los Angeles. He raves about the delicious huaraches (the word used in Mexico for "sandals"), fried masa layered with beans, meat, lettuce, cream and homemade salsa at El Huarache Azteca #1 in Highland Park; wonderful potato tacos at El Atacor #11 near Dodgers Stadium; avocado salsa and flautas (corn tortilla bigger than taquitos) at Ciro's; mulitas (hand-made tortilla sandwich filled with cheese, guacamole and meat) at La Taquiza near USC; and fantastic breakfast chilaquiles (tortilla wedges sauteed in various sauces) at La Casita Mexicana.
El Huarache Azteca #1
5225 York Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90042
323-478-9572
El Atacor #11
2622 N Figueroa Ave
Los Angeles, 90065
323-441-8477
Ciro's Restaurant
705 N Evergreen St
East Los Angeles, CA 90033
323-269-5104
La Taquiza
3009 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90007
213-741-9795
La Casita Mexicana
4030 East Gage Ave
Bell, CA 90201
323-773-1898
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