hmm. eater updated their list and included at least three locations in ELA.
Unless Iām looking at a different version I think itās still just La Azteca in East LA proper. Macheen and Georgeās are both Boyle Heights, which I believe was the gripe with the Times too.
I did have a pretty excellent one today at Great White, which is on Eaterās list but not on the Timesā. Tater tots inside are an easy win, but everything else was done super well too.
And had a pretty disappointing one the other day at Angry Egret (part of a string of disappointments there, unfortunately. This probably belongs in the other thread and maybe Iāll X-post, but I desperately want to love that place but itās just never quite right.)
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Iāve only been once, but I have not been particularly tempted to return. It was tasty enough, but the whole seemed strangely less than the sum of the parts.
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Finally tried the breakfast burrito at Roxyās Liquor and Mini Mart. Kinda mixed results. First, they donāt use Choriman chorizo any more (boo hiss). Second, it was kind of more expensive than I like to pay and had rice in it which is not my jam for breakfast burritos.
That said, it wasnāt a bad burrito, just not my preference for the above points. I wonāt be getting it again but it was well made enough that Iāll probably try something else from them when Iām in the area (which is often).
Itās true that parking lot totally sux, though. Street parking seemed like a better option next time.
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In Cypress
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Someone please eat for me
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The wait for an order at 11AM is 1-1.5 hours.
Call in your orders, all.
I donāt live too far away, so I can put in our order and theyāll call/text when itās ready.
The lack of activity out front is not an accurate sign of how busy they are.
Also, they are out of Queso. They did not expect to get slammed today.
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So the wait was more 2 hours than the 1.5 estimate.
These folks got SLAMMED today. They ran out of queso, sauces, and a couple of other things.
They could not have been more nice or appreciative of the EaterLA piece (so thanks @FarleyElliott). They just expected to get slammed tomorrow rather than today.
On to the goodsā¦
Original Breakfast Burrito
āTraditionalā Philly cheesesteakā¦because they ran out of queso
The cheese pull on that breakfast burrito was nice! One of the chowpups said heād have liked more cheese (but he is also an excessive little chowpup). The crispy tater tots retain their crunch, the eggs are rich and creamyā¦the sausage is okay. Drizzle on some of their slightly smoky and charred salsa for a refreshing hit and itās a pretty good breakfast burrito.
The ātraditionalā Philly cheesesteak was also pretty tasty. I believe Chef is actually from Philadelphia so thereās a special place in his heart for this one. You actually are given the option to include lettuce and tomato if you want (I politely declinedā¦this is a cheesesteak!). Steak is seasoned and well cooked. Thereās a hit of grilled veg and a nice amount of melted cheese. The roll likely steamed in the box because I had to run home for a meeting, but I liked what I had.
I dropped off lunch to another chowpup at work and this was his response (it makes me chuckle):
Is it a destination? Iām not sure, yet. Iād like to give them a fair shake based on a day where the kitchen is fully stocked and is able to operate normally.
Would I drop by for one if I was in the neighborhood? Yes.
Iāll let the hypebeast run rampant for the next few weeks before coming back midweek for another try.
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Thatās a cheesesteak hoagie. 
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At that point you mine as well get a chopped cheese.
Thanks for visiting attran99. Thatās an insane wait time for breakfast burritos lol. The pics look great. Queso in a breakfast burrito is genius.
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