Mochomitos Asador - Whittier

Mochomitos Asador in Whittier revolutionizes LA’s carne asada culture by treating asada as an adjective, offering premium beef cuts like costilla, arrachera, and sirloin on paper-thin handmade flour tortillas. The signature costilla (beef rib) taco comes with an actual grilled rib bone and is topped with guacamole, cilantro, onion, and velvety beans. All cuts follow Sonoran “just-salt” preparation philosophy, eschewing marinades to let high-quality beef flavors shine through. Lead taquero David Leal graduated from world-famous Tijuana taquerias including Vegas-famous El Gordo and Netflix-featured Taco N’ Todo. Tacos range $3.25-3.75, with Lorenzas ($4-4.75) featuring melted cheese over crispy fried flour tortillas. The handmade flour tortillas are paper-thin yet strong, with wife Alma Brambila from Jalisco crafting each one by hand. The taco de frijol (bean taco) features velvety texture and deeply savory flavor worth the trip alone. Located on historic Whittier Boulevard near Five Points intersection, operating evenings Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Sunday. Family-owned operation represents authentic Sonoran asada culture in East LA.