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Featured Dining MEXICAN/SOUTHWEST

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Cafe Sevilla Restaurant and tapas bar with fantastic flamenco shows. 140 Pine Avenue, Long Beach. 562.495.1111 www.cafesevilla.com

More MEXICAN/SOUTHWEST

Border Grill Celeb chefs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken’s nuevo Latino. Lunch, dinner daily. (All major cards) 1445 4th St., Santa Monica, 310.451.1655 $$ Map L8

El Cholo L.A.’s original hacienda-style eatery opened in 1927. Lunch, dinner daily. (All major cards) 1121 S. Western Ave., L.A., 323.734.2773. 1025 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, 310.899.1106. 958 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, 626.441.4353 $ Map B3, L8, R19

Frida Stylish alta cocina mexicana serves authentic tacos de cochinita pibil, mole poblano and crepas con cajeta. Lunch Mon.–Sat.; dinner nightly. (All major cards) 236 S. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, 310.278.7666 $$$ Map I11

La Golondrina Classic Mexican specialties, good patio for people-watching and margarita-sipping, on historic Olvera Street. All meals daily. (All major cards) 17 Olvera St., downtown, 213.628.4349 $ Map H17

La Serenata de Garibaldi Fabulous. Gourmets make pilgrimage to East L.A. location. Breakfast Sat.–Sun. Lunch, dinner daily. (All major cards) 1416 4th St., Santa Monica, 310.656.7017. 10924 W. Pico Blvd., West L.A., 310.441.9667. 1842 E. 1st St., Boyle Heights, 323.265.2887 $$ Map L8, K10, east of H17

Mexico City Popular Nuevo Mexican with hip Eastside clientele. Lunch Wed.–Sun.; dinner nightly. (AE, MC, V) 2121 Hillhurst Ave., Los Feliz, 323.661.7227 $$ Map W23

Senor Fred Try quesadilla with sadero cheese, poblano chiles, huitlacoche (corn fungus delicacy). Lunch and dinner Tues.–Sun. (AE, MC, V) 13730 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, 818.789.3200 $$ Map G10

Sonora Cafe Ever-excellent innovative Southwestern. Lunch Tues.–Fri.; dinner Tues.–Sun. (All major cards) 180 S. La Brea Ave., L.A., 323.857.1800 $$ Map I13

Spanish Kitchen Cal-Mex with happening bar scene. “Mariscos y Mezcals” bar Thurs.–Fri. nights pairs seafood appetizers with sipping mezcals. Dinner nightly. (All major cards) 826 N. La Cienega Blvd., L.A., 310.659.4794 $$ Map H12

Venice Cantina Healthful fare, rotisserie meats, tequila sommelier at spot along boardwalk. Lunch Sat.–Sun.; dinner nightly. (AE, MC, V) 23 Winward Ave., Venice, 310.399.8420 $$ Map M8
SYMBOL KEY
Credit Cards Price Range
AE American Express $ under $15
MC Mastercard $$ under $30
V Visa $$$ under $50
DC Diners Club $$$$ over $50

American • Brew Pubs • British • California Cuisine • Chinese • Clubs/Supper Clubs • Continental • Dessert • Eclectic • French • Indian • International • Italian • Japanese • Korean • Latin/Cuban • Mediterranean • Mexican/Southwestern • Moroccan • Pan-Asian • Polynesian • Seafood • Spanish • Steak • Thai • Vietnamese