Claire J Song: The goat barbacoa, crunchy pig ear, and beef birria (LA-style, braised in chile sauce) are the best choices, and as a bonus, the tacos come dressed with guacamole.
Claire J Song: tacos arabes filled with al pastor, and a monster taco placeros that, for $8, loads up an outsize homemade tortilla with a boiled egg, cheese-filled chile relleno, sauteed hot chiles and onions
Claire J Song: the taco placeros (“market taco”) to New York for the first time, stuffed with startling combinations of rice, boiled eggs, sautéed chiles, potato patties, and chiles relleno, ++ drink tequila.
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 32 tips and reviews
Claire J Song: Best is the birria filling, a sort of chile-braised pot roast popular in East LA. Dig that yellow cheese! Regular double-tortilla soft shells also available.