El Tepeyac Cafe

The Five Definitive Burrito Styles of Los Angeles - Eater LA

"The oversized Chicano burrito trend started at Ramon Manuel 'Manny' Rojas's El Tepeyac." - Eater Staff

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"In East Los Angeles, you can drive anywhere and get homemade tortillas. At El Tepeyac, they are next-level, paired with real Mexican food. I don't drink, but every time I go in, the owner is always like, ‘Hey, el cholo!’ and gives me a little shot of whiskey or tequila. Once he walks away, I give it to somebody, so everybody likes to sit next to me."

Adam can't be in Los Angeles without sampling some of the country's best Mexican food. At El Tepeyac, he'll attempt to stomach the five-pound Manuel's Special, designed to feed two to four people.

Being a Parent in the Restaurant Industry Shouldn’t Be This Hard | Bon Appétit

"An iconic Boyle Heights Mexican restaurant operating since the 1960s and run as a family dynastic business in which children grew up helping—doing homework, playfully taking orders, and eventually stepping into leadership—yet the restaurant still enforces limits (such as prohibiting staff from bringing kids during shifts) for practical reasons like insurance." - ByLydia Kiesling

13 Restaurants to Order Takeout or Delivery Chilaquiles in LA | Eater LA

"El Tepeyac Cafe has been family-run since the 1950s, with fourth generation grandson Carlos “Chuck” Thome operating it today. The staff had a good amount of time to perfect its chilaquiles, which are doused in salsa roja, and available for takeout or pickup." - Mona Holmes