all the tacos at taco maria.
one of the foods we ate a lot of when we thought we were leaving LA? TACOS, of course. wemade a special trip down to costa mesa just for TACO MARIA; we specifically went at lunch time so that we could eat all the tacos.
![all the tacos at taco maria.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ff4fa6e4b048b3e7348ab4/1478390117549-CN3AK1YZLE436XFOCH51/taco-maria-111.jpg)
a busy night at broken spanish.
we are already huge fans of b.s. taqueria, and couldn't wait to try broken spanish! the food was ridiculous. comforting, flavorful and a whole new experience with mexican food for me.
![a busy night at broken spanish.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ff4fa6e4b048b3e7348ab4/1457509501694-V86CQ86EIA8A86S1DLC9/broken-spanish-105.jpg)
chinapoblano at the cosmopolitan.
we arrived at the cosmopolitan and got checked in around 9pm. we were tired, and hungry, and luckily, we found china poblano right inside the hotel! it's famous spanish chef jose andres interpretation of mexican and chinese food.
![chinapoblano at the cosmopolitan.](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ff4fa6e4b048b3e7348ab4/1453879140550-9V7PQJ3CFLGD1CQJB2C1/image-asset.jpeg)
cacao mexicatessen
you know you're in for a treat when you see someone expertly making corn tortillas by hand! our first visit to cacao mexicatessen in eagle rock did not disappoint.
![cacao mexicatessen](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54ff4fa6e4b048b3e7348ab4/1439535903086-XVGWCWLQ7CY8KVZ8MZSY/image-asset.jpeg)