El Coyote in Los Angeles
On our first day in Los Angeles, we decided to go to El Coyote, an institution serving Mexican cuisine since 1931. This place is like a maze with multiple rooms and I was glad we did not have to wait for a table, arriving probably right before the rush.
Dining room at El Coyote in Los Angeles
Dining room at El Coyote in Los Angeles
The food looks like your classic Mexican restaurant, but it would definitely satisfy your tastebuds. Here is what we had:
I started off with a pear margarita:
Pear margarita at El Coyote in Los Angeles
And of course we tried their guacamole that is not made to order but freshly made as the day goes by, probably because of the frequency of diners. Very good, well seasoned, it had chunks of avocado, making it perfect.
Guacamole at El Coyote in Los Angeles
Guacamole at El Coyote in Los Angeles
Jodi had the cheese enchilada that was served with rice and beans. Delicious.
Cheese enchilada at El Coyote in Los Angeles
On my side, I went for the fish tacos (2), a white fish served with cabbage (too much of it), pico de Gallo and their Mexican cream sauce. Very good, it was a bit messy to eat by hand, but was not the best fish tacos I ever had (I miss The Taco Truck in Hoboken that had the best fish taco ever). I was expecting the fish to be a bit more breaded than that, adding some crunch to the whole thing. Nevertheless, it was good.
Fish tacos at El Coyote in Los Angeles
Fish tacos at El Coyote in Los Angeles
Fish tacos at El Coyote in Los Angeles
Fish tacos at El Coyote in Los Angeles
Both of our dishes were served with yellow rice and retried beans that were divine: the yellow rice was not like the dry rice you often get and could stand on its own. And the refried beans, smothered with cheese, were superb. This is a side that I definitely recommend.
Rice and beans at El Coyote in Los Angeles
For dessert, we got their flan that was quite good. Too bad they did not put real whipped cream. The presentation looked like we had the end of the can...
Flan at El Coyote in Los Angeles
Anyway, we had a great dinner there and I am glad we got to try this old school Mexican place. If you go to LA, make sure you go to El Coyote: if not for the food, for its history.
Enjoy (I did)!
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El Coyote - 7312 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
