When visiting the iconic Olvera Street, why not try original things. Serving El Lay since 1934,…read moreCielito Lindo brings to you their famous taquitos and avocado sauce. AMBIANCE Parking: Welcome to El Lay, it gets packed. Your best bets are street parking some metered parking but definitely do public transit if it's offered. Seating: They have some tables for you to chill but other than that, it's a good grab and go spot to just enjoy the Olvera Street atmosphere. Vibes: Los Angeles is very unique as no parts of the city are the same. This pays roots to the Hispanic roots. Eating here feels like eating a piece of Los Angeles history. You're surrounded by colorful market stalls, mariachi music, and the energy of Olvera Street, the experience is about more than just the food. This isn't a flashy restaurant--it's a historic food stand that has earned its reputation through consistency, tradition, and community. Great place for a quick food adventure - fulfilling an appetite or taking a bite out of history. FOOD Original Taquitos & Avocado Sauce (Recommend) You got to explore the hype while you're here right? The taquitos had a good crisp on the outside while the shredded beef inside remained tender and flavorful. The sauce was nothing too flashy but I guess it was ahead of it's time. A mix of guac and soothing creamy avocado flavors. It helps bring a tangy yet packed bite in your tortillas. CUSTOMER SERVICE Friendly and awesome! Straight business and good service. TL;DR OVERALL 4 Stars. Good selections, reasonable prices, and a pleasant experience. As a long term resident in the City of Angels, it's an honor to try a part of history. Nothing too flashy but a great place to experience. till next time, Cielito Lindo! TIPS * Visit while exploring Olvera Street so you can enjoy the surrounding shops and history.

This is a difficult review to write because the food at Cielito Lindo has always been fantastic. If…read moreI were rating the food alone, it would easily earn 5 stars. The taquitos are iconic, the avocado sauce is legendary, and it's one of those classic Los Angeles spots that has built its reputation for a reason. Unfortunately, I'm leaving a 1-star review because you can't eat food from a restaurant that isn't open. As of June 16, 2026, this location has appeared to be closed for approximately the last month. Google, Yelp, and other online sources continue to show operating hours, yet every time I've stopped by, the restaurant has been closed. There are construction barriers and no clear explanation posted regarding when or if it will reopen. The most frustrating part is the lack of communication. If the business is temporarily closed for construction, renovations, permitting issues, or any other reason, customers deserve accurate information. Updating business hours online or posting a notice would save people unnecessary trips. So, to anyone reading this: the food deserves 5 stars, but I would strongly recommend calling ahead before making a special trip. Based on my experience over the past month, do not rely on the posted hours. I genuinely hope they reopen soon because Los Angeles would be better for it. Until then, potential customers should know that the information currently listed online does not appear to reflect reality.

So I've wanted to try Amboy for quite some time now and finally got a chance. Just so you know,…read morethat part of Chinatown has horrible parking options, but if you are willing to park further away, the parking next to the library seems to work fine. So getting back to Amboy...This vital burger spot was exactly like in all the other videos I've seen and it didn't disappoint. We got the DH, Amboy Burger, regular fries and truffle fries. That's a lot of food for two people and well worth the price. The DH is as big as you could imagine. They cook it medium rare, which I love...that beast of a burger was so juicy, they should hand out gloves when eating it or at least a 3" high stack of napkins! You have a slight dry aged taste to it, but I am partial to the really funky dry aged. I am talking 45-60-100 day dry aged steaks, but this was just as good for a hamburger. The truffle fries were massive and could easily feed 3 people, maybe 4. We got there just in time to get the corner booth table and watch the line get longer and longer. The Amboy itself was good, nothing special and it reminded me of Bob's Big Boy hamburger sauce, which was a good memory to get back to. I think the most unique aspect are the heavily, sesame seeded buns. They were very soft, but held up to the DH 1/3# burger patty very nicely. And another thing...It all looks exactly as in the other videos. The service was excellent! The cashier was so nice, patient and walked us through the menu. Ambiance 10/10 Food 10/10 Bathrooms - Common Area 9/10 Value 10/10 Cleanliness 10/10 Will I Return? Yes

What l've Tried - Amboy Slim Thicc…read more- Fancy Slim Thicc - Truffle Slim Thicc - Amboy Fries Amboy is as delicious as it looks and smells. The weekend had a long queue so we decided to come on a weeknight. Limited seating so we had to eat outside. The wait can be long (and confusing, they didn't give us a number). Our burger came out first and we almost ended up finishing the whole thing before our fries came out. We were blown away from the Amboy. I ordered the Fancy next, to go. Not the same wow factor. I thought it was because I got to go but, it turns out I just don't like the Fancy. It is more on a bland side. I ordered the Truffle to go and it was delicious! My new favorite for sure. Cons: They do not tell you when your to go order is ready. You just need to go and pick it up at your selected time. I think orders are completed earlier because my past 2 to go orders were not hot, barely warm. Better to experience in person OR if you are ordering to go when you get there vs in advance.

This corn is SO good. No exaggeration one of my favorite spots, and I've been coming to him for a…read morelong time because the flavor never misses. The only downside is that he now opens at 12 midnight instead of 11 PM, which can be a little inconvenient if you're craving it earlier. Prices also went up to $5 for a stick or a plate, which I noticed but honestly? Still worth it. The quality is there, the taste is there, and when I'm craving corn, this is still the spot. I'll definitely keep coming back because I love my corn and this man does it right.

The man. The legend. Sometimes he shows up, sometimes he doesn't, and people still line up an hour…read moreearly just in case. He's been doing this for years and the hype somehow never dies. People bring blankets just to wait for his elote. It's that serious. The corn is unmatched and lives up to every bit of the hype. He sets up right outside a parking lot and you eat it however you want, in your car, standing around, or curbside. Simple, iconic, and absolutely worth it. Service: Friendly and focused, once he's there Food/Drinks: Elote is cracked, perfectly seasoned, completely unmatched Ambiance: Parking lot 10/10 Legendary elote with legendary hype that actually delivers

Great food Amazing service.it"s worth waiting a bit, for people who don't want to wait and still…read moreenjoy the food you can order it online.

Saw a viral video of this street food on IG, in downtown LA, next to a bridge, street vibes, a bit…read moreof a Brooklyn feel, so I had to swing by and try it. The kebabs being grilled looked wonderful and well-marinated. It's a long street stand with an electronic ordering system monitor in the middle. The man himself, Farhod, stands around the middle and cuts fine looking pieces of already grilled meat, to create platters and wraps for the customers. My friend and I asked him for a recommendation and he said we must try a ribeye plate, so we ordered a plate each. It took about 30 minutes for the plates to be prepared, as this place is busy. Right before the plates are given out and if you're standing by your plate, their signature move is to slice off a strip of ribeye and let you taste it right before receiving your plate. Nice touch! Each plate came with delicious rice, very fresh tasty salad, a crispy, very yummy large pita bread and a good size portion of the ribeye itself. Although the ribeye was pretty juicy, both me and my friends thought that the meat was over salted, in fact we even left some ribeye behind. Maybe it's a one-off, since these ribeyes came highly recommended, but that was our experience last night. Would consider coming back here to try their whet looked like a beautifully marinated, succulent chicken kebab. Parking situation is a bit crazy, with many cars double parking, but I guess the local police allow it, so no issues there. The customer service was pretty good. Will visit again.

Food, service,ambiance,…read more Want some good tacos in East LA. This is one of my go too's after a Dodger game. Try it out.

Great place. Excellent asada, pastor, birria. Awesome service and fun vibes. This will be our goto…read moreplace.

This place is always recommended to me on Yelp anytime I try to find places to eat in Little Tokyo…read moreand technically it's in the Arts District, but it's within walking distance. I've had my brother and several friends say that it's good and since we were closer to this area for a pop up event, we dropped by and I finally had a chance to try it. We visited during the final game of the World Cup, so there was no more indoor dining, but there's a couple bench tables outside at the side of the building. Part of the building shades over the seating, so even on a pretty hot day, this worked in a pinch and there was a slight breeze too, thank goodness. Staff was helpful and and answered our questions. They also brought our order out to the tables outside, which was nice. They also took our trash and tray back when we were done too. Each table has ketchup, brown and spicy mustard if need be. Inside, you order and pay at the cashier, grab a number, and they bring it to you. There's a bunch of sausage links on display, as well as the sodas and you can see some of the beer that they have too. For our Sunday lunch, we got the: 1) Sunset Zero soda: -It's an imported German soda. Love that there's a zero sugar version. It's a citrus cola with ending vanilla notes. Way better than some of the orange Pepsi/Pepsi Fire they ran in the past. Nice to try. 2) Rattlesnake & Rabbit with Jalapeno Peppers: -Unique combination of predator and prey meats all encased into one sausage. Also, not often you can get these meats as well. -Slight spicy kick to it from the jalapenos and rich, buttery texture of the meats together. -Each hot dog comes with 2 toppings and we got caramelized onions and sauerkraut with this which added a nice sour and sweet taste to it too. -I liked this the most of the 2 of them. 3) Pheasant with Herbs de Provence: -Nice savory flavor, but I was a fool and ordered this with the sweet and spicy peppers as a topping since they were different from the other toppings we got and I mostly just tasted the bitter aftertaste of the peppers that sort of overpowered the meats. My mistake if anything since the bites with just meat and mustard were delicious. 4) Groot of Belgian Fries: -Huge serving, way too much for 2 people especially with 2 hot dogs and we sadly could not finish it, but at the very least it came with 2 dipping sauces. -Before ordering this, I didn't groot referred to anything other than a Marvel character. -Fries had a rich, deeper flavor than standard fries, nice slight crispiness. We got it with curry ketchup and sundried tomato mayo. The tomato mayo was fine, definitely a lighter flavor and since the fries tasted so rich on their own, I feel like the curry ketchup was a more flavorful and better match. I love a good hot dog, so being able to try it with more exotic meats, flavors, and sauces makes it definitely worth stopping by.

My friend and I had been wanting to try wurstkuche for a while and it didn't disappoint. Parking…read morecan be a little annoying but we were lucky enough to find street parking nearby. The space has a dark, industrial vibe, and I loved seeing the sausage display when you walk in. We shared the duck & bacon, mango jalapeño, rattlesnake & rabbit, and the Klein. The duck & bacon was easily our favorite. It was juicy and packed with flavor. The mango jalapeño had a nice balance of sweet and savory but I wish it had more heat. The rattlesnake & rabbit was interesting but could've used a little more salt. I also loved the toasted buns, sauerkraut, and caramelized onions. The fries were fluffy inside but I wish they were a little crispier. I also loved their beer selection and they let us sample a few before ordering. If you go definitely get the Kasteel Tropicale!! It was my favorite beer of the night! The service was great and the cashiers gave us awesome recommendations. Overall, I'd definitely come back. It's a fun spot to grab beers and sausages with friends!

Not quite sure what the hours are but they have been there consistently thurs-sun till about…read moremidnight. If you are in the area def the best tacos in the area! Fresh pressed masa tortillas and mesquite grilled asada. Some of the best cabeza I had as well TJ style tacos with fresh guacamole $3!

I used to got to Ave 26 right down the street, but decided to give this place a try and am so glad…read moreI did. TJ style tacos with real guacamole. I love their cabeza and al pastor.

Got some dogs from this famous lady. It makes a good to go meal. The Hot Dog Lady has a few…read morelocations including this one in Echo Park. A pretty big menu for a cart. You can get a vegan dog among these. A pretty typical looking cart. It's got the hot dogs and condiments along with chatty employees. The hot dogs look typical. It's about $5 for one vegan hot dog. That's kind of a lot. Of course these are better than many around here. The sides include chips and fries, the usual kind of stuff. Have some dogs. It's a bit expensive for this but not crazy for around here. There's even a hot dog option for vegans.

Best place for street dogs after the dodgers game. Super convenient because they are located right…read moreby the gas station so theres actually parking if you want to pick up food quickly and park in the gas station lot. They have more than just hot dogs but i go strictly for that! Open late and never disappoints