Chichen Itza

I was pleasantly surprised with the food. I got the tostada de ceviche de pescado and it was really good, I added a bit more salt and more lime juice since I love my ceviche extra sour. I also ordered the tikin-xic, filets marinated in lime juice and achiote which gave it a nice earthy flavor and were super delicious! This came paired with a fresh jicama and citrus salad. Finally, I got the Jamaica which was perfect for this warm weather.

I always enjoy eating here because their food quality and taste never changes. The plates are good size portions and they are very complete. My favorite is the bistec a la yucateca which is served over a bed of lettuce with caramelized onions. It is served with white rice, balck beans soup, pico de gallo, platanos fritos (fried sweet plantain), fried potatoes and handmade torillas. Their pollo pobil is also a must try dish if you are not craving meat. They also have a few choices for aguas frescas at good prices.

Yucatan inspired Mexican food. My experience was outstanding. Parking may be challenging but for us we parked in the DMV parking lot since it was Sunday so zero cost which was awesome since we were going to an event at the nearby LA Coliseum anyway. We had and shared for two people: Panuchos - Fried corn tortilla, split and filled with black bean puree, topped with lettuce, shredded turkey, pickled red onions, and a slice of avocado. They don't hold up once they get cold but hot/warm they were delicious. Ceviche De Pescado-Basa fish marinated in lime juice with tomato, onion & cilantro. Fresh, bright and outstanding. Cochinita Pibil-Pork marinated with achiote, sour orange juice, and spices, cooked in banana leaves, topped with pickled red onions served with sauteed black beans, rice and corn tortillas. Fantastic. Get this if nothing else. And then we got some black beans over rice. Very good. Finally we got fried plantains that was a benchmark plantain dish. Sweet like it was a dessert. It's in the Mercado de Paloma. A really cool food hall with lots of choices for you to eat. If you choose Chichen Itza you will not be disappointed. Finally we got all this for 48 bucks. To me that is a big deal and very affordable for a spot very close to downtown L.A. Highly recommended.