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Tostadas, with origins dating back thousands of years to the Zapotec city of Monte Alban, have certainly evolved over time and now serve as the crunchy vessels for the most coveted toppings. Today, we’ll contend directly with tostadas de mariscos or seafood tostadas, and I’m here to tell you the possibilities are both vast and glorious.
While Los Angeles is teeming with seafood restaurants hearkening back to Mexico’s expansive beaches, no other enclave offers quite as many coastal tributes as the city of Lynwood.
With almost 90% of Lynwood’s population identifying as Latino, you can be sure you’ll find no shortage of delicacies. In fact, what you’ll find is a myriad of mariscos joints—from seafood trucks parked on the side of Lynwood’s industrial landscapes to quaint casitas catering to Lynwood’s Sunday family crowds.
Sinaloan-style mariscos take center stage but you can also find Nayarit and Sonora-style varieties if you know where to look. It’s a mariscos haven; the panorama promising, heavy with the acidity of lime and the heat of a scorching salsa (or ten) ready to burn your tongue. Pro tip: Pair with your favorite BYO cerveza [responsibly] for best results.