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The Ultimate Tortilleria Guide of Los Angeles and Southern California
Looking for the best tortillas in LA, OC, & Southern CA? Try KCRW's Tortilleria Directory! The best local flour & corn tortilla makers, by Gustavo Arellano.
By Gustavo Arellano • • 7 min readFinally, the list you’ve been waiting for! If you’re on the hunt for the best tortillas in Los Angeles, Orange County, and throughout Southern California, look no further. This directory contains a complete list of all businesses who have competed in KCRW & Gustavo's Great between 2018-2020, listed by location. We wish you luck on your personal quest for the best tortilla makers in Southern California.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Central L.A.
1121 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90006
(323) 734-2773
-Third-oldest Mexican restaurant in U.S.
4624 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 906-1122
-2018 winner for Best Flour Tortilla.
1549 Echo Park Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 250-1900
La Favorita
600 N. Brannick Ave., Los Angeles CA 90063
(323) 263-3949
-Great murals outside this Eastlos standard.
702 N. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, 90012
(213) 613-0416
-Two-time Suave 16 finalist for flour tortillas.
208 E. 8th St., Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 628-3710
Salazar (2019)
2490 N. Fletcher Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90039
-Cousin to Mexicali
Expresión Oaxaqueña (2018)
3301 Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019
(323) 766-0575
Eastside
3631 Union Pacific Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 246-6819
-Taco stand in Boyle Heights with handmade Sonoran-style corn and flour tortillas.
Gonzalez
501 N. Ford Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 261-1211
-Burrito-sized flour tortillas produced by La Fortaleza.
Guisados2100 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 264-7201
-Two-time ¡Eso 8! contestant for its corn tortillas
4538 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90022
-Two-time Suave 16 finalist for flour tortillas
Miramar Tortilleria (2019)
4336 Union Pacific Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90023
(323) 267-0548
-Gustavo dad's favorite corn tortillas
La Princesita (2019)
2514 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 261-7568
-Been around since 1972
Acapulco Tortilleria (2019)
929 S. Kern Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 266-0267
-Founded in 1945; returns with corn tortillas
La Mixteca (2019)
2461 Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90023 (323) 263-5179
(323) 263-5179
Del Comal (2019)
1927 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 263-0208
-Flour tortilla brand of Tortilleria San Marcos
Asadero Chikali (2019)
401 S. Atlantic Blvd., East Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 314-2666
Snack (2019)
1927 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 263-0208
Tortilleria San Marcos (2019)
1927 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 263-0208
Sofia's (2019)
501 N. Ford Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 261-1211
La Gloria Mexican Foods (2018)
(323) 262-0410
Los Cinco Puntos (2018)
3300 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 261-4084
La Imperial (2018)
3717 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA, 90063
(323) 261-4151
Harbor
Tortilleria La Fiesta (2019)
(562) 507-7560
-Behind a laundromat in Long Beach
La Venadita (2019)
(310) 518-5711
-Popular South Bay carniceria with best carne asada in Southern California; returns with a flour tortilla
Julian's Mexican Grill (2019)
12321 E. Carson St., Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562) 865-3100
Northeast L.A.
Tortilleria La California (2018)
2241 Cypress Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90065
(323) 221-8940
-Old school
Pomona Valley
Jimenez Market670 Indian Hill Blvd., Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 624-7777
Nancy's Tortilleria (2018)
348 S. Towne Ave., Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 629-5889
San Fernando Valley
Lenchita's
13612 Van Nuys Blvd., Pacoima, CA 91331
(818) 899-2623
-2019 Suave 16 contestant
Mr. Tortilla1112 Arroyo St., San Fernando, CA 91340
(818) 233-8932
Sabor a Mexico
9501 Van Nuys Blvd., Panorama City, CA 91402
(818) 830-8055
-2019 Suave 16 contenstant
Tortilleria La Talpense
715 N. Maclay Ave., San Fernando, CA 91340
(818) 361-9867
-2019 ¡Eso 8! corn contestant
La Corona Tortilleria (2019)
508 S. Kalisher St., San Fernando, CA 91340
(818) 365-7408
-San Fernando Valley classic
Carrillo's Tortilleria (2018)
1242 Pico St., San Fernando, CA 91340
(818) 365-1636
-San Fernando Valley institution—nearly 75 years old!
Graciana Tamale Factory (2018)
12241 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 890-6603
-81 years old!
San Gabriel Valley
El Gallito Market12242 Valley Blvd., El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 442-1190
-Mexican-Nicaraguan market that makes flour tortillas
La Chapalita1724 Chico Ave., South El Monte, CA 91733
(626) 443-8556
-Tortilla factory that sells from their loading docks
Ramirez Meat Market4005 La Rica Ave., Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626) 338-0189
San Gabriel Market13126 Ramona Blvd., Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626) 856-1198
Tortilleria La Pequeñita
15418 Fairgrove Ave., La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 918-0335
Tortilleria La Patria (2019)
17249 1/2 E. Valley Blvd., La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 839-1580
La Tolteca (2018)
429 N. Azusa Ave., Azusa, CA 91702
South Bay
Paco's Tacos Cantina (2019)
6212 Manchester Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045-3801
(310) 645-8692
-Cal-Mex classic that serves butter with its flour tortillas
Maria's Tortillas (2018)
5606 W. Manchester Ave., Los Angeles, CA
(310) 670-2645
-You tell me
Diana's (2018)
16529 Normandie Ave., Gardena, CA 90247
(562) 926-5802
-Pioneering South Bay chain of tortillerias and restaurants
Ramona's Mexican Food (2018)
13633 S. Western Ave., Gardena, CA 90249
(310) 323-1950
Ortega 120 (2018)
1814 S. Pacific Coast Hwy., Redondo Beach CA 90277
310-792-4120
South L.A.
La Jolla Tortilleria1713 E. Vernon Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90058
(323) 793-2647
Playa Azul Tortilleria
1901 Nadeau St., Los Angeles, CA 90001
(323) 588-2992
Southeast
Big Saver Foods4260 Charter St., Vernon, CA 90058
(323) 582-7222
El Zócalo
217 Rosecrans Ave., Compton, CA 90222
(310) 637-9506
Juanita's Tortilleria
2321 E. El Segundo Blvd., Compton, CA 90222
(310) 635-7600
Las Palomas (2019)
1717 N. Willowbrook Ave., Compton, CA 90222 (310) 632-8710
(310) 632-8710
-Straight outta Compton
Tortilleria Mexico (2019)
16330 Pioneer Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 (562) 926-5802
(562) 926-5802
-Brand of Diana's Mexican Food
Amapola Market (2018)
7420 Florence Ave., Downey, CA 90240
(562) 776-0246
-Famous for its masa and tamales during Christmas
La Mano Tortilleria (2018)
9237 Whittier Blvd., Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 908-1349
-Maybe the best tortilla label in the Southland
Hornitos Mercado (2018)
7625 California Ave., Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323) 588-1084
-Located in the REAL HP
Romero's (2018)
15155 Valley View Ave., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
-Open since 1968, they provide Costco with flour tortillas
Leyva's Mexican Food (2018)
6527 Eastern Ave., Bell Gardens, CA 90201
-Tortilleria whose products can be found from OC to Ventura
Westside
Amá-Cita: CLOSED
9552 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232
(424) 523-3300
-High-end casual Tex-Mex
Casablanca220 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA 90291
(310) 392-5751
-Bogey would've loved their fresh flour tortillas
La Monarca1300 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 451-1114
-Made Fuerte Four in 2019
Tallula's118 Entrada Dr., Santa Monica, CA 90402
(310) 526-0027
-High-end Mex in Santa Monica
Punta Cabras (2018)
930 Broadway Suite B., Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 917-2244
-Baja-style restaurant
Masienda (2018)
11515 Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064
-Boutique tortilleria
Loqui8830 Washington Blvd. #104, Culver City, CA 90232
-Good restaurant
ORANGE COUNTY
Anaheim
Northgate Gonzalez (2019)
2030 E. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim, CA 92806
-Largest Latino-owned supermarket chain in OC returns with a Sonoran-style flour tortilla
Costa Mesa
El Toro Bravo Tortilleria
745 W. 19th St. Unit H, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 631-4464
-Old OC punks love this old-school spot
Taco Maria3313 Hyland Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 538-8444
-Reigning Golden Tortilla champ
Cypress
Cabo Chips5300 Cypress St., Cypress, CA, 90630
-Par-baked, frozen tortillas
Newport Beach
Gracias a Dios Tortillas (2019)
PO Box 3104, Newport Beach, CA 92659
-They make tortillas in Zooport?
Orange
La Carreta Supermarkets4637 E. Chapman Ave., Orange, CA 92869
(714) 771-1595
-Latino supermarket in Orange
Taco Mesa Tortilleria Organica (2019)
3533 E. Chapman Ave., Orange, CA 92869
(714) 633-3922
-Newish tortilleria of pioneering OC taco chain
La Reina Market (2018)
909 N. Tustin St., Orange, CA 92867
San Juan Capistrano
El Campeon (2019)
31921 Camino Capistrano #15, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(714) 456-9642
-The pride of South OC
Santa Ana
Burritos La Palma410 N. Bristol St., Santa Ana, CA 92703
(657) 266-0575
-Two-time Fuerte four finalist for its flour tortillas
Joselito1230 E. McFadden Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 743-1973
-Store brand for R-Ranch Market in Santa Ana
Nuño Brothers Market1206 S. Standard Ave., Santa Ana 92707
(714) 972-0488
-Large SanTana market
Tortilleria Acapulco
2429 W. McFadden Ave. #108, Santa Ana, CA 92704
(714) 617-5804
La Rancherita - Santa Ana (2019)
4406 W. 5th St., Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 554-2791
La Flor de Mexicali (2018)
1212 S. Bristol St., Santa Ana, CA 92704
-Small chain in Santa Ana and Garden Grove
El Toro Market (2018)
1340 W. 1st St., Santa Ana, CA 92703
(714) 836-1393
El Metate (2018)
838 E. First St., Santa Ana, CA 92701
(714) 542-3914
Ruben's Tortilleria (2018)
1222 E. McFadden Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 835-7205
Tustin
Fonda Moderna (2019)
1705 Flight Way, Tustin, CA 92782
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Fontana
Tortilleria Flor de Mayo
16055 Foothill Blvd., Fontana, CA 92335
(909) 428-2542
San Bernardino
La Cuatro Milpas
856 N. Mount Vernon Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92411
(909) 885-3344
Mitla Cafe602 N. Mt Vernon Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92411
(909) 888-0460
Casa Trejo Tortilla Factory (2019)
1272 W. 6th St., San Bernardino, CA 92411
(909) 332-7850
VENTURA COUNTY
Oxnard
Carnitas El Rey124 E. 5th St., Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 290-8794
-2019 Suave 16 placer for corn tortillas
El Fortin5014 Saviers Rd., Oxnard, CA 93033
(323) 314-2666
La Rancherita Tortilleria (2019)
216 W. 1st St., Oxnard, CA 93030
(805) 483-5732
La Gloria de Oxnard (2019)
430 S. Oxnard Blvd., Oxnard CA 93030
(805) 486-8735
Ventura
Taqueria Ventura Doña Raquel
1001 N. Ventura Ave., Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 667-8688
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
Fallbrook
Acapico550 Industrial Way., Unit B, Fallbrook, CA 92028
San Marcos
La Fe Tortilleria1512 Linda Vista Dr., San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 752-8350
KERN COUNTY
Tehachapi
Tehachapi Heritage Grain Project
Tehachapi Heritage Grain Project19247 Highline Rd., Tehachapi, CA 93561
(619) 858-5178
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Cathedral City
Taqueria Tortilla Factory (2019)
35270 Date Palm Dr., Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 324-6505
Coachella
La Sorpresa Tortilleria
85697 Grapefruit Blvd., Coachella, CA 92236
(760) 398-1530
Corona
El Ciclón Tacos510 W. Grand Blvd., Corona, CA 92882
(951) 459-5053
Ezekiel 4:92991 Doherty St., Corona, CA 92879
(951) 279-5090
Indio
Arriola's Tortilleria
82721 Wilson Ave., Indio, CA 92201
(760) 347-7782
Mira Loma
El Comal11058 Philadelphia Ave., Mira Loma, CA. 91752
(951) 703-4984
Riverside
Ancho's Southwest Grill10773 Hole Ave., Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 352-0240
La Mazorca (2019)
6022 Tyler St. Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 688-6220
Maxi Foods (2018)
8616 California Ave., Riverside, CA, 92504
(951) 688-0538
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
Santa Barbara
La Tapatia Bakery (2019)
832 N. Milpas St., Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 962-2318
La Tolteca (2019)
728 Union Ave., Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 963-5957
NO SPECIFIC LOCATION
Cafe Rio-Utah-Mex chain that makes thick flour tortillas daily
Calidad (2019)
Del Bajio (2019)
Chipotle (2019)
Tortilleria El Ranchero (2019)
Guerrero (2018)
El Gallo Giro (2018)
Vallarta's (2018)
Superior Grocers (2018)
Cardenas Market (2018)
El Super (2018)
Trader Joe's (2018)
Mission (2018)
El Marranito (2018)
Pico Rivera
First Street (2018)