These are the best places to taste tejuino in Los Angeles.
Tejuino is a deceivingly simple drink made with just a few ingredients. A fermented, fizzy, corn-based masa beverage, traditionally from Western Mexico, but recognized for its indigenous origins, tejuino packs a punch and delivers refreshing complexity with every sip.
Every cup brims with taste and tradition, relying on the flavors of masa de maiz, cinnamon, piloncillo (raw cane sugar), salt, and limon. But do not be mistaken—not all tejuinos are alike.
Regional differences (notably between the top contenders of the states of Jalisco, Colima, and Nayarit) set the flavor profile and give each tejuino on this list its own inimitable style.
You’ll find some that are fermented longer, offering the tangy sting that will test even the most devoted kombucha disciple. Others are simultaneously sour and sweet, deliciously addictive all around.
One thing is for certain: This nectar of the gods was designed for scorching hot days, and L.A.’s summer should have plenty of those to go around.