Petty Cash Taqueria

Chef: Walter Manzke

Walter Manzke's Petty Cash is a semi-authentic taqueria with myriad talent drawn from East LA, Baja and beyond. Petty Cash's menu features re-conceptualized street food classics driven by the best local, seasonal ingredients, rooted in multi-generational tradition and technique.

Featuring urban elements such as hand-painted murals by local street artist RETNA and picnic...

Love their margaritas. Get shrimp tacos with crickets. Complimentary chips and salsa are spicy. Ceviches are delish.

Chef Walter Manzke's Petty Cash Taqueria is headed up by chef de cuisine Fabian Gallardo. Kick things off with Manzke's famous fried pig ear nachos, selections from the ceviche bar or the "bomb.com," a combination of guacamole, chicharrones and sea urchin. The tacos are made with handcrafted tortillas and fillings like cochinita pibil, carne asada and charcoal grilled octopus. Don't miss the...

BEVERLY BLVD—Petty Cash is having an Aperol Brunch this coming Sunday from 12 to 3 p.m., with an Aperol Spritz (with prosecco and a splash of soda). There's also a shuffleboard tournament (with prizes), for those interested in sprucing up their normal brunch routine. [EaterWire]

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Beverly Boulevard's Petty Cash Taqueria has quickly cemented itself as a loud, proud part of the L.A. Mexican food landscape. The colorful restaurant took over John Sedlar's lauded Playa space a year ago, and immediately worked to get the neighborhood on board with their $5 tacos and uni guacamole, though chef/owner Walter Manzke will be the first to admit it wasn't easy at first. Chef de...

Tacos are the heartbeat of Los Angeles' culinary scene. Upscale chefs sling braised meats and fresh tortillas alongside uni and imported mezcal, while daily loncheros keep the city fed with $1 late-night tacos from the same trusty location. From hand-patted tortillas to all manner of ingredients -- stews, moles, seafood, slow-cooked pork and plenty of carnitas -- there are endless iterations of...

Walter Manzke's Petty Cash is a semi-authentic taqueria with myriad talent drawn from East LA, Baja and beyond. Petty Cash's menu features re-conceptualized street food classics driven by the best local, seasonal ingredients, rooted in multi-generational tradition and technique. Featuring urban elements such as hand-painted murals by local street artist RETNA, a back room with shuffleboard, and...