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Yuca's

Cuisine: Mexican, Fast Food - Neighborhood: Central LA
Yuca's
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♣Mitch McAlister♣ On Apr 29, 2009 5:33 PM
Rating
A-
Map of : Yuca's Yuca's
Location:
2056 Hillhurst Ave
Los Angeles, California, 90027
Special Features: Lunch Spot, Cheap Eats
In Short
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--like the standard bean and cheese--are thin and rectangular, not the sleeping bag-sized rolls found at other stands. 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. Perhaps the real newsmaker is the $2.50 cheeseburger--salty, small and delicious--it's one of the menu's many gems. The lemonade's not bad either. Prepare to wait a bit on the weekends with a pack of hungry Eastsiders all eyeing the same few tables positioned around the stand.
Know Before You Go

Vegetarians should avoid Yuca's. They use animal fats (read: lard) to prepare their beans.

The Extras

If you like your food spicy, ask for a side of jalapenos and carrots wrapped in foil. They're free, but not on the menu.

What to Drink

Yuca'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.

What to Drink

Yuca's offers only fruit juices and water; head to one of the nearby liquor or grocery stores for more beverages while your food is being prepared.

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