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Breed Street Food Fair
- Hours:
Thu-Sun 7 pm - 10 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
16 reviews for Breed Street Food Fair
16 reviews in English
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Review from Anne A.
Encino, CA
12/14/2010
I'm always looking for really good food...I read and I do research on the Internet. I will travel far for something worth my while. I happened to be in the city so I hopped on the 10E to locate a taco truck called Nina's. I got there early (and my first time in East LA homes) so I ended up walking to King's Tacos. I loved their asada tacos everything else I tried was good but not great. I did enjoy their horchata and one of the best I've tasted.
So 6 pm, I'm driving around looking for the elusive Nina's taco truck...several rounds and did not find it. So I stopped at a random taco truck with a large crowd of Mexican families eating from the beds of the trucks and cars. In my head I thought, this must be really good food! I stood in line and started speaking my high school level Spanish as the guy that took my ordered didn't speak English. I had ordered the chicharron rojo con queso and the asada huarache. Both were very tasty and would definitely come back for more of the quesadillas and huraraches! I was in line with some peeps who drove from Glendale to Boyle Heights to eat their food...they have been coming to this truck since they were kids with their families. I loved the experience and will definitely be back to eat at Hermanas Torres quesadilla truck and will be on the look out again for Nina's taco truck...and hopefully I'll locate a really good churros street vendor. -
Review from Robert H.
Los Angeles, CA
5/15/2009 49 photos
If you love doing Taco Crawls in Highland Park, then you'll love the Boyle Heights Latino Food Fair.
Imagine all your fave Latino street food vendors congregating in one parking lot and this is pretty much what the place is. It started informally a few years a go with just a few vendors, but now when you go there in the evenings, its a full blown food fair.
A variety tacos, including fresh hand made tortillas. Check. Champurado? Check. Pupusas? Check. Agua fresca? Check. Taquitos? Check. Fresh churros? Check. Heck, they even have a cart lady that makes crepes. I think the only missing were missing was a paletas vendor. You name it in terms of Latino street food and odds are they will have it here. The vendors are sell primarily Mexican and El Salvadorean street cuisine. They even have the El Salvadorean style tamales that I prefer over the Mexican ones.
The food vendors start arriving in dusk and by 8 PM or so, they are out in full force. Best time to visit is on a weekend night, but many of the vendors are also there during week nights.
Most of the dishes cost between $1.00 to $2.50. Its basically a Latino smorgasbord. And the food quality? It ranges from good to excellent, depending on what vendor and what item you purchase. This is a CASH only place. They will not accept credit/debit cards. however, if you forget to bring cash and have an ATM card, the Fair is conveniently located beside a BofA with 2 ATMs.
The only downside is that there are no restrooms nearby. So arrive with an empty bladder before you load up on the agua frescas and other specialty beverages the various vendors offer.
They take over a parking lot beside a Bank Of America. Its between the I-5 freeway and Soto Street. When driving on Cesar Chavez, just look for the B of A and the Big Buy Foods. The cross street is Breed. There is still parking available on the lot - you can pay by quarters or credit card. Its $1 per hour. after 9 PM, parking is free. Or you can look for parking in the nearby streets as well. -
Review from Kevin C.
Pasadena, CA
7/19/2009 5 photos
This place was such a gem to find and I owe it all to Robert H.!!! We have been back now more than once and I can't say anything bad about this place. I mean it is what it is which is.... a bunch of Latin food stands in a parking lot behind the B of A.
You can find anything from sopes, empanadas, tacos, arroz con leche, gorditas, quesadillas, pig skin, hand made tortillas, churros, squash flower, pupusas, bananas, strawberries and yogurt, crepes, bread friend in pork fat, I mean I don't know the names of alot of this stuff because lets face it, been a while since my 9th grade Spanish class and we certainly didn't cover street foods. Point is it is hot, it is fresh and made to order with the price totally right $1-3 for just about everything. Check it out some weekend in the evening if you get a chance. -
Review from Javier J.
8/4/2009
Oh you silly Yelpers. Food fair? nah, this is far from a fair. Fairs are usually limited to a certain amount of time. Say a month or two. What this collective of foods from around the Latin world is would be a typical weekend night.
It's what the Rosebowl flea market is to vintage clothing. A food flea market where you can get your fill of food for a cheap price and fresh as ever. Perhaps I just overlooked it since I grew up so close to it.
But this is how we Latinos get down in East Los! I mean, seriously, to these folks it's a way to make some extra income doing something they know how to do. Yes, it's as authentic as it comes and just as delicious. The amount that it cost for masa, queseo frisco, meat or the material to make the fruit juices is pennies on the dollar.. which is oddly enough how much they typically cost you.. a dollar or two.
This place is the equal of the food court of street food and is just as delicious. You really can't go here and not enjoy at least something from here.
The real treat about street food, regardless of how many people claim or fear that it will make you sick (it wont, remember, these folks are trying to make a buck, it doesn't suit them to make you sick if you can spend another buck on them) is that you really are getting their hardwork, their expression of art in the food. For that alone, you're getting the best that they have to offer.
The type of food you can get here does vary. And really, it goes from Tacos to Tortas to Quesdillas to Sopes and if you're new to the world of Mexican food, you can always get a delicious Bacon Wrapped hot dog here as there's always at least two or three vendors selling them.
Really one of the few overlooked places to get a great meal that beats the hell out of Taco Bell any day. -
Review from Debbie Y.
Altadena, CA
7/21/2009
What a hidden treasure! Thanks Robert H. for introducing this food extravaganza to me. This is one of those things that makes you appreciate to be in LA. Please be warned that if you are not into walking around in a crowded parking lot and eating food from carts then this is not the place for you. However, if you like authentic, tasty, Latino street food then you will love it! I have been here twice and got the chicken enchiladas that is cooked in a spicy chile verde sauce and drizzled with lettuce, hard boiled egg, crema, and cheese. Heaven! Also, the guy who sells the strawberry and cream probably has the cleanest cart there and uses really fresh fruit. Don't forget to try the pumpkin flower quesedilla as well. And I can't go without having some of those delicious sweet churros and champurrado. Wow! I am ready to go back this weekend.
The food fair goes on every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from around 7 PM to sometimes past midnight (according to the girl who sells the churros). Go and support these very local small businesses!! -
Review from Mint T.
Torrance, CA
1/24/2010
We went tonight (Sunday 7:00-8:30 pm)--the intersection of Breed/Chavez only had a few tiny fruit cup or drink carts and one Tacos de Mariscos truck (no meat options at all, just seafood).
Thankfully, we'd read that we would find vendors at Breed/4th St., so we went there to find a woman with a small unlabeled cart (who said her name was Carnia) selling handmade corn tortilla tacos with assorted meats for $1 (lengua was tender and juicy, carne was well-seasoned, al pastor hit the spot, and you can't beat a fresh tortilla!) There was also a taco truck called Tacos El Texano, but their $0.80 tacos were puny little things and the $3 burritos, while a great bargain for a colossal wrap, were not as tasty as at Carnia's little cart.
Also at that intersection, a woman was selling cold aguas frescas and three kinds of creamy, DELICIOUS hot drinks which she kindly let us sample: champurrados (made from maiz, milk, evaporated milk and condensed milk--this was soooooo good!), arroz con leche (which had a comforting sweet vanilla flavor), and ponche (a hot drink with stewed fruits such as tamarind, apple, guava--reminded me of a hot toddy but really fruity and non-alcoholic). Seriously, I would come back for the hot drinks alone--they were SOOOO yummy on a cool night!!
The 3 stars are because this scene has been hyped up by LA foodies, and I expected way more vendors than the two intersections combined. (The police must've really scattered vendors since their heyday.) Don't expect a food fair, but just a few good finds that will fill you up for dinner at a ridiculously low price. And it's a fun way to get together with friends. -
Review from Claudia and Andrew H.
Pomona, CA
6/6/2009
Claudia and I went to the "latino food fair" hosted by saint robert the patron saint of latino food. We started off with an el salvadorian tamale (which was not really an authentic el salvadorian tamale because it had cornhusks). It was amazing. Next we had the huarache from the vendor that makes their tortillas fresh. We had the Huarache with sauteed mushrooms. If you like mushrooms or are a vegetarian you need to try this. Im not a vegetarian but I loved it. Next thing we had was the blue corn huarache with asada which in my opinion has better flavor than the previous one we had. I really feel bad that I cant give a name for these vendors, but as far as I know they have no names. Its really great though because there are so many different types of food in such a tight area so if you like latino food, this place is a must go.
After all the huaraches we had pupusas which was.....meh. they didnt put enough stuff in it, but the curtido was same as always. If you like pupusas but have had some greasy ones in the past, this place cooks them dry on a grill so its not so bad for you. But also, if your a fan of pupusas try to ask them to put more filling in because they make it fresh in front of you.
After that we had a quesadilla fried that had corn fungus in it called "huitlacochetl". (sounds gross but good). And of course your regualr taco. Actualy these were steamed. We had freshly made churros (deliciousness) Champurrado, strawberry water, and melon water (cantaloupe juice) so so so so good. Not artificial and super sugary. Just freshness. We tried the authentic version of an el salvadorian tamale (instead of corn husk they use banana leaf and the consistency is not firm but creamy). Pretty good despite the saltiness. Oh yeah and a crepe stuff with cream cheese, and nutella and mangos on top.
On top of all that the people we hung out with. Oh the people. they were sooooooo dreamy!
ahem..........anyways the people were cool. the people from the other website pleasure palette were very nice and uber willing to share their food. which I guess is their thing. It was great because we were all able to try out different things. All in all we had about 8 items and were extremely full for about 9 bucks each -
Review from Antojitos C.
Los Angeles, CA
Updated - 1/26/2010
Hey people.....good news...THE BREED ST. FOOD FAIR HAS NOW MOVED TO MATHEWS AND CESAR E. CHAVEZ.....Mathews is two blocks east of Breed St....this is the best place for some real mexican food.....we got pambazos, tortas, pozole, quesadillas, gorditas, sopes enchiladas, flautas, huaraches, tamales, atole de nuez, and guava atole as well as champurrado....come try our delicious antojitos.....you wont regret it....even the scene is like out of a mexican pueblo....see ya there...oh by the way there's also barbacoa(goat meat), plus tacos de cabeza and lengua, and crepes...so come down remember MATHEWS AND CESAR E. CHAVEZ is the corner now for the best food in L.A....we set up from 5:30 pm to midnight.....
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11/14/2009
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Review from Evangeline O.
Los Angeles, CA
4/27/2010
Just heard that a bunch of the Breed Street vendors are setting up a Food Fair in an empty lot (with permission of the owner) on Soto and Michigan on Saturday May 1st from 6pm -10pm. Advertised offerings include tacos al vapor, tacos de barbacoa, quesadillas, enchiladas, crepas, pozole, tortas, huaraches, empanadas, etc.
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Review from Brian H.
Los Angeles, CA
1/24/2010
Unfortunately, this place was shut down by the cops a few months ago, or so said a local last night. We took the Gold Line out per LAist's suggestion and there was an empty parking lot. What is the purpose in shutting something like this down? Let me know if it has moved. I'd love to check it out.
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Review from Kevin C.
Updated - 12/21/2009
They say Breed Street is dead. Done. Nada. Out of gas. But I say, "no!" Not yet! I follow "Breed Street Scene" on Twitter these days (http://twitter.com/Bre...). The scene is no longer a scene. No longer a festival. No longer a Mexican party. The food, however, still carries the tradition. The enchilada is still heart clogging delicious, the gorditas is still being deep fried in the hot hot oil. The tortillas many of their items are still made by order. The flautas are still flavorful, tasty and sizzling hot. If you're lonely and longing for some Mexican love, hit them up to save your cravings, cuz I just had the best enchilada last night. They got me good. Check them out Friday ~ Sunday evenings!!!
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Review from Tameka C.
Los Angeles, CA
7/21/2009
Been here many times and grew up in Boyle Heights so Cesar Chavez was the spot!
They sell TONS of food and everything is dee-licious! I don't remember what vendor I bought the champurrado from but it was incredible! Truly authentic mexican food... don't fall for "El Torito" or "Taco Bell"...definitely not authentic!
You should also check the quesadilla truck, "Hermanas Torres' on Breed & Soto Streets behind La Favorita Bakery. I believe they are there Thursday-Sunday nights. -
Review from Yenniferd C.
Los Angeles, CA
11/3/2009
Well i went down there on a Sunday night, since i saw all this positive comments and i also read about this place in hoy newspaper i thought i might as well check it out---so did...NO GOOD i expected it to be on the street or the parkin lot near there like these people are sayin and how the hoy newspaper said BUT NOOO it was inside this location just 4 puestos THATS IT!!! im thinking abt givint another try this fri or sat.....but so far im pretty dissapointed :)
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Review from Sid P.
Los Angeles, CA
1/18/2011
Is it a Friday/Saturday evening and you are here Yelping when you should be at the Breed Street Food Fair hanging back - sipping a beer and eating some of the best collection of Mexican and Central American Street Food in Los Angeles. This is one place that makes me happy to be in Los Angeles. It's not so much a fair as a collection of food vendors huddled along a side walk underneath a string of lights serving up delicious goodness. First stop should be to the market on 6th and Breed to pick up some "cervezas" (don't forget to brown bag them - nothing else about the vendors lining this route is legal but that doesn't mean you have to get a summons for drinking in public). Then head over to the vendors where you can choose from Barbacoa - Papusas - Chorizo - Carne Asada - Huraches - and various other Latin American goodies. There's also a big vat of self-serve type of Menudo (I think it's goat but I know it's delicious) where you self pay for what you eat (leave a donation and maybe order something else). Most things are one to two dollars and everything I have ever had here is amazing. This is not to be missed. Cash and weekends only.
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Review from Dennis M.
Commerce, CA
7/21/2009
this is one of the greatest places in the world. delicious food, awesome prices, great people, family friendly. if you like mexican food, this is a must.
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Review from sandy c.
Pasadena, CA
8/15/2009
i have been to this outdoor food market twice now and still have not come close to trying all the delicious goodies that the vendors have to offer. every friday-sunday night these vendors fill the BofA parking lot and pour out onto the sidewalk to sell their amazing eats, as long as they don't get scared aware by the police. the food is AMAZING, despite the humble set ups. each vendor has something totally different to offer. be sure to try the fall off the bone barbacoa tacos along with the rich consume, the tender lengua tacos al vapor, and chewy buche tacos. we ended the night with a cup of esquites and walked to the car drinking champurrado and eating HOT churros. mmm. what a way to start your weekend. everyone is super nice, everything is super cheap, and most importantly super delicious.
