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El Parian
Latin American Restaurant$$$$
Pico Union, Los Angeles
Has a stamp of approval from Los Angeles Times and LA Weekly
"El Parian's birria may be the single best regional Mexican..."(8 Tips)
"Everyone is raving about the birria (goat meat) so I tried some."(4 Tips)
"This Jalisco stew is revered as a hangover cure:"(2 Tips)
"Chef Garcia offers a crusty-but-juicy birria"(2 Tips)
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Thomas MSeptember 3, 2016El Parian serves other dishes, but the birria is what I come for. Tender, rich chunks of stewed goat meat in a consommé, eaten with corn tortillas, onion and cilantro. Heaven! CASH ONLY!
Roger CorbettJanuary 27, 2012The birria is turkey superb. Get the meat on the side as the pieces can be big and really need shredding before tossing into the broth. Also I've found I get nicer pieces of meat this way.- Tasting TableJune 20, 2012Order a bowl of the intensely savory birria, especially if you're a goat lover. This Jalisco stew is revered as a hangover cure: Read more
- Daniel L.January 15, 2013Enjoy Jalisco-style roasted goat that's been served here for nearly five decades. Chef Garcia offers a crusty-but-juicy birria with vinegary habanero sauce.
- tiffa lFebruary 19, 2012Everyone is raving about the birria (goat meat) so I tried some. It's so ridiculously gamey that it's nasty. I guess some ppl like it that way.
Chris ParsellJuly 13, 2010One of my favorite taco spots in LA. Sit down & have a beer with two huge tacos.
Chefs FeedAugust 5, 2014
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- Mon–Sun
- 8:00 AM–10:00 PM
(213) 386-7361
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"These ladies in vans park outside on the street everyday, they sell some bomb tamales de elote w/ atol de elote. Try it!"
Rei- 7.9
"Te pupusas are HUGE! Get 1 pupusa, an order or Yucca frita and some pasteles. It's heaven!"
Merlyn Reyes - 7.7
"Excellent restaurant we found via Foursquare. We had arepas com queso, empanadas and ajiaco. Empanadas and arepas differ throughout Latin America so if you haven't tried the Colombian ones try them."
Olaf S
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