Taco Tasting Pop-up Food Photography

Thank you to everyone who came out to my Chow with Xhico Taco Tasting in Silver Lake at the beginning of the month. Photographer Jennifer Jaimes aka @photojeninc was on hand to take photos of the event. She just sent me these wonderful photos. Thanks Jenn!!

Deal of the Day - 50% Off Yuca's

Yuca's is a LA favorite for Mexican food. They have delicious asada and their tortas rock. There is the smaller Yuca's stand on Hillhurst where you will find the owner sitting outside the kitchen taking your order on a paper plate or paper bag. Your order will be served on or in your order tag. There is also the larger Yuca's on Hollywood across from Umami Bruger. It has indoor seating and a patio area.

They both serve great food and you can save today with Groupon. Today's deal is $20 worth of food for ONLY $10 from Yuca's.

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Mas Malo - New Location in Downtown LA

Now my hair stylist won't have to come to Silver Lake for taco night, I can join him downtown. The hip local Silver Lake neighborhood hot spot, Malo, opens their second restaurant downtown this Friday, Mas Malo.

I can't wait to check out this new location. I like their current location with the indoor patio, bar and dining area. The outside of the building is really great with this bold, graphic, black and white zig zag design. They have quite a good logo too. A cute flying goat.

Ground beef pickle taco

Malo is a mexican-inspired "taqueria". It's well know for it's Monday Night $1 Taco Nights which we love to go to for a good local deal. I love that Potato-Chipotle-Cheddar Taco. Oh and the ground beef pickle taco. It's like a cheeseburger and taco at once. They have some tasty side dishes too. The elote (mexican style corn on the cob) and mushrooms are a good bet. Make sure to try the burnt habanero crema salsa - it's a taste sensation.

Mexican style corn

Be warned if you go on taco night (and many other nights) at the Silver Lake location, you will have terrible service. It happens every time. It starts with a bad attitude from the "hostess" - I use this term loosely. It continues with the server. Last time we had the experience of ordering a second round of drinks half-way thru our meal. This round consisted of three bottled Corona's. Literally 20 minutes past. After we were finally able to wave down our waitress, we asked her about our drinks because we were almost done with our meal. She replied "They're still making them". Making bottled Corona's? Wow, that's fresh! I understand they are busy, but the management should compensate and have extra staff to accommodate their clientele.

Malo Restaurant (Silver Lake)

4326 W Sunset Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90029

Opening Friday:

Mas Malo Restaurant (Downtown)

515 W. 7th Street - 1st Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90014