Tacos Por Favor

Santa Monica, Los Angeles · Mexican · $

The family behind this Santa Monica counter traces its cooking to grandparents from Puebla, and since 1999 the rule has been to leave their recipes alone. That shows in the carne asada and carnitas tacos, the chorizo with melted cheese, and a breakfast burrito menu long enough to cover machaca, lengua and birria before noon. Order at the counter and expect a line at lunch.