Taste the Difference - Cinco de Mayo Edition
Looking for a local eatery that uses authentic #lard in their refried beans? Well, look no further, for #CincodeMayo we have mapped restaurants in the U.S. where locals can #TastetheDifference of refried beans cooked with lard, instead of industrially-processed vegetable oils. Bonus for us, some even use lard in their traditional style tortillas and other tasty dishes! Take a look at the map below for a spot near you. Know of any others we should add? Hashtag us with #LardOnTheMenu
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| Address | City | State | Zipcode | Name | Phone Number | Group | URL | Features |
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| Address | City | State | Zipcode | Name | Phone Number | Group | URL | Features | ||||
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| 14480 Lowes Way | Carmel | IN | 46033 | Abuelo's | (317) 815-8175 | Lard | https://www.abuelos.com/ | Lard in their beans | ||||
| 452 S. Ridge Rd. | Wichita | KS | 67209 | Abuelo's | (316) 946-1030 | Lard | https://www.abuelos.com/ | Lard in their beans | ||||
| 24600 Katy Freeway, Ste. 1020 | Katy | TX | 77494 | Abuelo's | (281) 392-1009 | Lard | https://www.abuelos.com | Lard in their beans | ||||
| 2901 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Barton Creek Square Mall Bldg. #7 | Austin | TX | 78746 | Abuelo's | (512) 306-0857 | Lard | https://www.abuelos.com | Lard in their beans | ||||
| 3501 45th Avenue | Amarillo | TX | 79109 | Abuelo's | (806) 354-8294 | Lard | https://www.abuelos.com | Lard in their beans | ||||
| 4401 82nd Street | Lubbock | TX | 79424 | Abuelo's | (806) 794-1762 | Lard | https://www.abuelos.com | Lard in their beans | ||||
| 2908 W. Loop 250 North | Midland | TX | 79707 | Abuelo's | (432) 685-3335 | Lard | https://www.abuelos.com | Lard in their beans | ||||
| 3440 W. Chandler Blvd. | Chandler | AZ | 85226 | Abuelo's | (480) 855-0960 | Lard | https://www.abuelos.com/ | Lard in their beans | ||||
| 3700 Lakeside Village Blvd. | Lakeland | FL | 33803 | Abuelo's | (863) 686-7500 | Lard | https://www.abuelos.com/ | Lard in their beans | ||||
| 2102 Hamilton Place | Chattanooga | TN | 37421 | Abuelo's | (423) 855-7400 | Lard | https://www.abuelos.com/ | Lard in their beans | ||||
| 2025 E 1st St | Los Angeles | CA | 90033 | Al & Bea’s Mexican Food | (323) 267-8810 | Lard | http://www.alandbeas.com/ | Lard in their beans and tortillas | ||||
| 11614 Venice Blvd. | Los Angeles | CA | 90066 | Aqui es Oaxaca | (310) 313-4813 | Lard | https://www.yelp.com/biz/aqui-es-oaxaca-los-angeles-2 | This Westside market not only stocks tlayuda bases, meats, cheeses, black beans and asiento but makes a three-meat tlayuda to eat there or take out. | ||||
| 3664 S Bristol Street | Santa Ana | CA | 92704 | Baja Fish Tacos | (714) 641-4836 | Lard | http://bajafishtacos.com/ | Lard in their beans | ||||
| 495 Brickell Ave | Miami | FL | 33131 | Cantina la 20 | (786) 623-6135 | Lard | http://www.cantinala20.com | Chamborro taco: Pork confit w/ cilantro serrano chile and chopped onions | ||||
| 31441 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Ste P | Rancho Santa Margarita, Ca 92688 | CA | 92688 | Carmelita’s Kitchen | (949) 709-7600 | Lard | http://carmelitaskitchen.com/ | Lard in their beans | ||||
| 2411 Fairmount St | Los Angeles | CA | 90033 | Carnitas el Momo | (323) 627-8540 | Lard | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Carnitas-El-Momo/245869002180480 | Aporkalypse tacos | ||||
| 340 E. La Habra Blvd. | La Habra | CA | 90631 | Casa Adelita #3 | (562) 694-2926 | Lard | https://www.yelp.com/biz/casa-adelita-la-habra-2 | Lard in their beans; pork tamale supple with pork fat | ||||
| E-23 Olvera St Ste E | Los Angeles | CA | 90012 | Cielito Lindo | (213) 687-4391 | Lard | http://cielitolindo.org/ | Lard in their beans and taquitos | ||||
| 10432 Corona Ave | Corona | NY | 11368 | Cienega Las Tlayudas de Oaxaca | (718) 255-1643 | Lard | https://www.cienegalastlayudasdeoaxaca.com/ | tlayudas - baked to an even crackle, painted with asiento (lard scraped from the bottom of a pot of carnitas) and pulverized black beans, and gilded with toppings like housemade chorizo, cecina and pork al pastor. | ||||
| 11755 West Pico Blvd. | Los Angeles | CA | 90064 | Don Antonio’s | (310) 312-2090 | Lard | http://www.donantoniosla.com/ | Lard in their beans and everything else! | ||||
| 919 S Pacific Coast Hwy | Redondo Beach | CA | 90277 | El Burrito Jr. | (310) 316-5058 | Lard | https://www.yelp.com/biz/el-burrito-jr-redondo-beach | Lard in their beans and for frying | ||||
| 195 El Camino Real | Tustin | CA | 92780 | El Camino Cafe | (714) 573-5898 | Lard | https://www.elcaminocafe.com/ | Lard in their beans | ||||
| 201 S Bradford Avenue | Placentia | CA | 92870 | El Farolito | (714) 993-7880 | Lard | http://www.elfarolitomex.com/ | Lard in their beans; shrimp fajitas & fish cooked in lard | ||||
| 1768 Newport Blvd. | Costa Mesa | CA | 92627 | El Matador | (949) 645-0324 | Lard | http://elmatadorcostamesa.com/ | Lard in their beans | ||||
| 1201 Westheimer Rd | Houston | TX | 77006 | El Real Tex-Mex | (713) 524-1201 | Lard | http://elrealtexmex.com | Refried beans made with lard from heritage pigs | ||||
| 812 N Evergreen Ave | Los Angeles | CA | 90033 | El Tepeyac Cafe | (323) 268-1960 | Lard | http://eltepeyaccafe.com/ | Home of the ‘Manuel’s Special’ burrito, weighing in at over 5 lbs. | ||||
| 7410 S 35th Ave | Laveen | AZ | 85339 | Federico’s Mexican Food | (602) 605-8065 | Lard | https://federicosmexicanfood.com/ | Lard in beans ; they don’t make the tortillas but they said they are made w/ lard | ||||
| 4302 N. Union Hills Dr | Glendale | AZ | 85308 | Federico’s Mexican Food | (623) 444-6262 | Lard | https://federicosmexicanfood.com/ | Lard in beans ; they don’t make the tortillas but they said they are made w/ lard | ||||
| 2526 Pico Blvd | Santa Monica | CA | 90405 | Gilbert's El Indio | (310) 450-8057 | Lard | http://gilbertselindio.com/ | Lard in their beans & chips | ||||
| 3014 W. Olympic Blvd. | Los Angeles | CA | 90006 | Guelaguetza | (213) 427-0608 | Lard | http://www.ilovemole.com/ | Lard in their tlayuda | ||||
| 7832 E. Coast Highway | Newport Beach | CA | 92657 | Javier’s | (949) 494-1239 | Lard | http://javiers-cantina.com/ | Lard in their beans | ||||
| 906 E Washington Avenue | Santa Ana | CA | 92701 | La Chiquita Restaurant | (714) 543-8787 | Lard | https://www.yelp.com/biz/la-chiquita-restaurant-santa-ana | Lard in their beans | ||||
| 7402 Edinger Ave. | Huntington Beach | CA | 92647 | La Choza | (714) 842-7888 | Lard | http://lachozahb.com/ | Lard in their beans | ||||
| 4989 Huntington Dr | Los Angeles | CA | 90032 | La Cocina del Sereno | (323) 332-2230 | Lard | https://www.facebook.com/pages/La-Cocina-El-Sereno/1805175729711726 | Lard in their beans | ||||
| 331 Park Place | Homestead | FL | 33030 | La Cruzada Restaurant | (305) 242-6240 | Lard | http://www.lacruzadarestaurant.com/ | Carnitas fried in lard | ||||
| 1142 S Indiana St | Los Angeles | CA | 90023 | La Indiana Tamales | (323) 262-4682 | Lard | http://www.laindianatamales.com/ | Lard in their authentic tamales | ||||
| 920 N. El Camino Real | San Clemente | CA | 92672 | La Siesta | (949) 498-3094 | Lard | http://www.lasiestasanclemente.com/ | Lard in their beans | ||||
| 6300 Poplar Ave #115 | Memphis | TN | 38119 | Las Tortugas Deli Mexicana | (901) 623-3882 | Lard | https://www.delimexicana.com/ | Carnitas cooked in lard; some other non-vegetarian options use lard | ||||
| 13612 Van Nuys Blvd | Pacoima | CA | 91331 | Lenchita’s | (818) 899-2623 | Lard | https://www.facebook.com/pg/Lenchitas-Restaurant-180180158702810/about/?ref=page_internal | Lard in their chile rellenos, menudo, sopes, refried beans, rice, tortillas | ||||
| 4642 E. 3rd St. | Los Angeles | CA | 90022 | Lupe’s #2 | (323) 266-6881 | Lard | http://www.lupesno2.com/ | Lard in their beans | ||||
| 3348 E. Wier Avenue | Phoenix | AZ | 85040 | Mama Lola's Authentic Tortillas | (602) 276-7974 | Lard | https://mamalola.com/ | Mix of lard & oil in tortillas | ||||
| 333 E Benton Pl #100 | Chicago | IL | 60601 | Mezcalina | (312) 240-5000 | Lard | http://www.mezcalina.com/Home.html | Carnitas ("Pork Confit") | ||||
| 3509 1/2 Bryan Ave | Fort Worth | TX | 76110 | Mi Cocinita | (817) 923-0033 | Lard | https://www.facebook.com/Mi-Cocinita-My-Little-Kitchen-146078740657/ | Lard in the pork tamales | ||||
| 128 Greenpoint Ave | Brooklyn | NY | 11222 | Oxomoco | (646) 688-4180 | Lard | https://www.oxomoconyc.com/ | tlayudas with lard, quesillo, beans, and a salsa with the favorite Oaxacan herb pipicha | ||||
| 6212 Manchester Blvd. | Los Angeles | CA | 90045 | Paco’s Tacos | (310) 645-8692 | Lard | http://www.pacoscantina.com/html/location.htm | Lard in their tortillas, rice, & beans | ||||
| 6527 E. Pacific Coast Hwy | Long Beach | CA | 90803 | Playa Amor | (562) 430-2667 | Lard | http://www.playaamorlb.com/ | Split lobster fried in lard served with fatty, creamy refried beans, Mexican rice, and homemade flour tortillas. | ||||
| 4318 S Main St | Los Angeles | CA | 90037 | Poncho’s Tlayudas | Lard | https://www.yelp.com/biz/ponchos-tlayudas-los-angeles-3 | His smoky tortillas are smeared with asiento and black beans, Oaxacan cheese, and your choice of tasajo, chorizo, and an unconventional but delicious artisanal blood sausage. | |||||
| 31111 Rancho Viejo | San Juan Capistrano | CA | 92675 | Sol Agave | (949) 218-1158 | Lard | http://www.solagavesjc.com/ | Lard in their beans | ||||
| 1602 N Soto St | Los Angeles | CA | 90033 | Taco Man | (323) 222-6560 | Lard | https://www.yelp.com/biz/taco-man-los-angeles?hrid=USh1vXNRbM27-dxAonk90A&osq=lard | Lard in their beans | ||||
| 1638 E 17th Street | Santa Ana | CA | 92705 | Tacos Manuel | (714) 720-0889 | Lard | https://www.tacosmanuel.com/ | Lard in their beans; tacos come in tortillas that have been dipped in lard | ||||
| 3601 Junction Blvd | Raleigh | NC | 27603 | Taqueria El Toro | (919) 661-5676 | Lard | http://taqueriaeltororaleigh.com/ | Lard in their beans | ||||
| 202 E Buckeye Rd | Phoenix | 85004 | The Meat Shop | (602) 258-5075 | Lard | http://www.themeatshopaz.com/ | Leaf Lard | |||||
| 11222 Washington Pl. | Culver City | CA | 90230 | Tito's Taco | (310) 391-5780 | Lard | http://titostacos.com/ | Lard in their beans and for frying | ||||
| 445 N Clark St | Chicago | IL | 60654 | Topolobampo | (312) 661-1434 | Lard | https://www.rickbayless.com/restaurants/topolobampo/ | Creamy tamal colado, tepary beans, garlic chive oil, homemade lardo, allium in various guises | ||||
| 2056 Hillhurst Avenue | Los Angeles | CA | 90027 | Yuca’s | (323) 662-1214 | Lard | http://www.yucasla.com/ | Lard in their beans | ||||
| 4666 Hollywood Boulevard | Los Angeles | CA | 90027 | Yuca’s On Hollywood | (323) 661-0523 | Lard | http://www.yucasla.com/ | Lard in their beans |
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Al & Bea’s Mexican Food
Aqui es Oaxaca
Phone Number: (310) 313-4813
Group: Lard
Features: This Westside market not only stocks tlayuda bases, meats, cheeses, black beans and asiento but makes a three-meat tlayuda to eat there or take out.
Baja Fish Tacos
Cantina la 20
Phone Number: (786) 623-6135
Group: Lard
Features: Chamborro taco: Pork confit w/ cilantro serrano chile and chopped onions
Carmelita’s Kitchen
Carnitas el Momo
Casa Adelita #3
Phone Number: (562) 694-2926
Group: Lard
Features: Lard in their beans; pork tamale supple with pork fat
Cielito Lindo
Cienega Las Tlayudas de Oaxaca
Phone Number: (718) 255-1643
Group: Lard
Features: tlayudas - baked to an even crackle, painted with asiento (lard scraped from the bottom of a pot of carnitas) and pulverized black beans, and gilded with toppings like housemade chorizo, cecina and pork al pastor.
Don Antonio’s
El Burrito Jr.
El Camino Cafe
El Farolito
Phone Number: (714) 993-7880
Group: Lard
Features: Lard in their beans; shrimp fajitas & fish cooked in lard
El Matador
El Real Tex-Mex
El Tepeyac Cafe
Phone Number: (323) 268-1960
Group: Lard
Features: Home of the ‘Manuel’s Special’ burrito, weighing in at over 5 lbs.
Federico’s Mexican Food
Phone Number: (602) 605-8065
Group: Lard
Features: Lard in beans ; they don’t make the tortillas but they said they are made w/ lard
Federico’s Mexican Food
Phone Number: (623) 444-6262
Group: Lard
Features: Lard in beans ; they don’t make the tortillas but they said they are made w/ lard
Gilbert's El Indio
Guelaguetza
Javier’s
La Chiquita Restaurant
La Choza
La Cocina del Sereno
La Cruzada Restaurant
La Indiana Tamales
La Siesta
Las Tortugas Deli Mexicana
Phone Number: (901) 623-3882
Group: Lard
Features: Carnitas cooked in lard; some other non-vegetarian options use lard
Lenchita’s
Phone Number: (818) 899-2623
Group: Lard
Features: Lard in their chile rellenos, menudo, sopes, refried beans, rice, tortillas
Lupe’s #2
Mama Lola's Authentic Tortillas
Mezcalina
Mi Cocinita
Oxomoco
Phone Number: (646) 688-4180
Group: Lard
Features: tlayudas with lard, quesillo, beans, and a salsa with the favorite Oaxacan herb pipicha
Paco’s Tacos
Playa Amor
Phone Number: (562) 430-2667
Group: Lard
Features: Split lobster fried in lard served with fatty, creamy refried beans, Mexican rice, and homemade flour tortillas.
Poncho’s Tlayudas
Group: Lard
Features: His smoky tortillas are smeared with asiento and black beans, Oaxacan cheese, and your choice of tasajo, chorizo, and an unconventional but delicious artisanal blood sausage.
Sol Agave
Taco Man
Tacos Manuel
Phone Number: (714) 720-0889
Group: Lard
Features: Lard in their beans; tacos come in tortillas that have been dipped in lard
Taqueria El Toro
Tito's Taco
Topolobampo
Phone Number: (312) 661-1434
Group: Lard
Features: Creamy tamal colado, tepary beans, garlic chive oil, homemade lardo, allium in various guises