My first time at a Carnitas El Momo food truck, parked in the lot of a Mobil gas station in Boyle Heights, I ask for each of the four tacos listed on the sidewalk placard menu: maciza (chopped pork ...

The torta ahogada at the new Carnitas El Momo in Monterey Park is a beautiful, massive sandwich. The dish is near and dear to chef and co-owner Vanessa Hermosillo, who grew up in Juanacatlán, Jalisco, ...

Next week a handful of the best Mexican food ambassadors in Los Angeles will descend on the home of the family behind Carnitas El Momo for a one-off whole hog dinner. The ticketed event will feature ...

Thwack. Thwack. The tarp-covered courtyard near 61st and Avalon where Carnitas El Momo sets up on Saturday mornings is tough to spy from the street, but the thud of meat cleaver against wood acts as a ...

The very best Mexican foods start with the letter T—tacos, tortas, tlayudas. Here we showcase the tastiest “T” bites from the streets of L.A. Ah, the dish in exile. Craved by many, sometimes it’s ...

Erika Adams is the former deputy editor of Eater’s Northeast region, where she covered Boston, Philly, D.C. and New York. Based in Boston, she has spent years covering the local restaurant industry.

Rebecca Roland is an editor of the Southern California/Southwest region, who covers the evolving landscape of LA’s food scene. Carnitas El Momo is making a return to Monterey Park on March 9 after ...

The torta ahogada from Carnitas El Momo had a brief run at Smorgasburg six years ago. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times) Torta ahogada and mulitas from Carnitas El Momo The torta ahogada at the new ...