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October 13, 2011 It never ceases to amaze me in a city as heavily populated by Hispanics, how much bad and unauthentic Mexican food exists in this city. Maybe it is a need to dumb it down for the stupid gringo? Maybe it’s no different in other cultures, when opening a restaurant the need to produce good food is secondary to everything else (ie Koi, Roku, Boa, etc.). And Yelp is seemingly no help anymore. A few weeks ago I got a tip on a place in the San Fernando Valley called Salsa & Beer, that was supposed to be great and according to the Yelp reviews, one might believe that it is / was the real deal. Long story short, it was disgusting and a return visit shall not be made. However, about 15 minutes north of the 101, where the 170 becomes the 5, is a little sleepy town called San Fernando, whose primary residents are Hispanic. Not far from the San Fernando Mission is a small family run business called Carillo’s Tortilleria. Thanks to my friend Marc, Carillo’s is where we ended up a few weekends ago. I could wax on forever about the many dishes we tried, all of which were delicious. I could wax on forever about the authenticity of many of the dishes. I could wax on forever about the courteous nature of those who worked there. But why wax on, when you could be in your car on your way to enjoy a great Mexican meal 15 minutes outside of Los Angeles. Just go…Try the Red or Green Chile Burrito, try the tamales, try the tortillas for cryin’ out loud, it’s the name people. It’s a TORTILLERIA! Carillo’s Tortilleria – 1242 Pico Street – San Fernando, CA – 818-365-3716 Get Ham on Rye for Free >> Email us with your food or wine suggestions |
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