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Originally Posted by rfloz
"A bit of history about Manuel’s Original El Tepeyac Café. Founded in 1942 by the Rojas family; originally called El Tupinamba Café, located in downtown LA; which then moved to Lincoln Heights, there known as La Villa Café. In 1952 the family made its final move to Boyle Heights, where it would be known as El Tepeyac Café, now the home of the ever famous “Manuel Special” – - the FIVE POUND BURRITO! After the untimely death of his father, Salvador Rojas, Manuel stepped in and along with his mother Rebecca, took the restaurant and built it to become the neighborhood restaurant of Los Angeles and for all who come."
1812 Evergreen - Great food, great people. When I used to go there in the mid '1970s during school, the sign read El Tepeyac #2. As I recall the Manuel Special was free if you could finish it in half an hour. Not many did.
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That damn thing is the size of a small child. I couldn't finish it. God knew I tried. We started going there in the mid 80 when we were old enough to drive. Many of my best friends growing up were Mexican American kids, so there was no shortage of homemade Mexican food to eat after school. This was in Echo Park near Elysian Park. We had our local favorites but nothing beats the Monster Burrito of El Tepeyac. For us, it was Tommy's. If you ever go there. there's a black and white photo of people in line during the 80s. We happened to get caught in the lens of said camera. I have not been there in years, not sure if its still up on the wall? If it is, just look for the good looking dude with hair parted in the middle covering my ears like Jackson Browne but much better looking.
Oh, there's nothing like handmade tortilla. Nice and thick with some cheese and burn it over the open fire of the stove is best. Simple and delicious.