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What To Eat This Weekend: A Booze-Filled Piñata, Ethiopian Lamb Tibs, Mole Poblano in East L.A., and Tito’s Tacos’ Rare New Menu Item

Plus, one classic Mexican restaurant that promises its "last cinco de mayo on Skid Row."

12:37 PM PDT on May 3, 2024

EAST LOS ANGELES

Cemitas poblanas de milanesa at Mi Casita Poblano. Photo via Mi Casita Poblana.

Mi Casita Poblana is now open in East L.A., touting handmade blue corn tortillas and family recipes from the Mexican state of Puebla. These include mole poblano, huaraches, eleven types of cemitas poblanas, plus memelas banderas, quesadillas de flores de calabaza and huitlacoche, sopes, and chalupas, rarely seen huazontle patties, and costillas (ribs) en salsa. Meats for your tacos and burritos include pastor, asada, cueritos, barbacoa, and cecina.

4300 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90022. Closest Metro lines and stop: Bus Line 70 - "Cesar E. Chavez/Eastern", Bus Line 106 - "1st/Eastern", or Bus Line 258 - "Floral/Eastern." 

HOLLYWOOD

Awaze beef tibs at Cantaloop. Photo via Cantaloop.

Cantaloop is now open in Hollywood from Ethiopian-born owner Tigi. Her menu offers a wide selection of traditional dishes, such as doro wat, kifto, lamb and beef tibs, whole white trout, and sabusa dumplings, with takeout and delivery available from UberEats and