The call
Start with carne asada or adobada or birria, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
What to order
- Carne asada
- Adobada
- Birria
Best for
- Tacos near the Gaslamp
- A family-run alternative to El Gordo
Mexican · Tacos
Taqueria Los Chuchys
A family-owned Gaslamp taqueria Roger calls a great substitute for El Gordo, with more generous portions and carne asada, adobada, and birria all on point.
Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 3 times on Yelp and Swarm, most recently Aug 3, 2020. See the check-in log
2019-08-25day precision · source explicit
“Birria was damn good too.”
Roger called it a great, family-owned substitute for El Gordo with more generous portions, praising the carne asada, adobada, and birria.
Stay in the neighborhood
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RecommendedPrice varies
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The Nolen
CocktailsPizza
A low-key rooftop whiskey-cocktail bar above a Gaslamp hotel; Roger says the list is smaller than Whiskey House or Aero's but the Old Fashioned or Sazerac still hits, alongside tasty tater tots.
- From the order notes
- Old Fashioned · Sazerac · Tater tots
- Go for
- Whiskey cocktails · A low-key rooftop spot
Latest recorded visit2019
RecommendedPrice varies
Gaslamp
Parfait Paris
FrenchBakery
A Gaslamp French bakery Roger liked for its selection of sweets — macarons, pastries, and even a sour beer.
- From the order notes
- Macarons · Pastries
- Go for
- Gaslamp sweets stop
Latest recorded visit2015-05-28
Worth tryingPrice varies
Gaslamp
Prohibition
A Gaslamp speakeasy behind an unmarked law-office-style entrance that Roger says has lost some exclusivity since dropping reservations, but still pours top-notch, well-crafted cocktails if you arrive before the evening crowd and live band.
- From the order notes
- Go for
- Cocktails before the 8-9pm crowd
Latest recorded visit2015-03-20
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Browse the Mexican page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
Roger’s pick$$
North Park
Colima's North Park
Mexican
Roger's 2022 answer for Mexican food in North Park, built around a surf 'n turf he described as bigger than most people's forearms.
- From the order notes
- Surf 'n turf
- Go for
- A big appetite · A casual North Park meal
Latest recordRecommended 2022
RecommendedPrice varies
Lincoln Heights
Los Tres Cochinitos
Mexican
A cash-only Lincoln Heights spot Roger said to visit for menudo and birria in massive portions.
- From the order notes
- Menudo · Birria · Lengua sopes
- Go for
- A weekend morning cure · Feeding a group
Latest recorded visit2017