Sonoratown
7 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskLosAngeles, r/FoodLosAngeles8 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Sonoratown, with several praising it highly and one commenter saying it has never failed. One commenter suggests it for people staying near downtown. One commenter disagrees, calling it trash and asking why anyone would choose it given how strong local Mexican food is.
Address
Sonoratown, 208 E 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/aurihuerta in r/AskLosAngeles · Jan 2024taste
Suggests Sonoratown downtown for carne asada.
- Recommendsu/Karma-IsA-FunnyThing in r/AskLosAngeles · Jan 2024
Suggests Sonoratown as a sit-down option and calls it great; no location given.
- Recommendsu/Sad-Atmosphere-8555 in r/AskLosAngeles · Jan 2024
Says Sonoratown is a winner.
- Recommendsu/swimsteve in r/AskLosAngeles · Jan 2024
Suggests checking out Sonoratown for people staying near downtown.
- Recommendsu/sir_blackanese in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2026consistency
Says Sonoratown has always been reliable.
- Recommendsu/RingPopEnthusiast in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2025taste
Names Sonoratown as a pick if calories weren't a concern.
- Recommendsu/gbaroth in r/AskLosAngeles · Jan 2024taste
Says Sonoratown is excellent.
- Caveatu/ispypizza in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2024
Thinks it is poor and questions choosing it in a city with strong Mexican food.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.