La Golondrina Cafe551

This 75-year-old Mexican restaurant is very popular with tourists visiting the lively Olvera Street outdoor market. It's a beautiful place, located in a 150-year-old building, with tables on a shaded terrace, as well as inside in traditional Mexican-style dining rooms decorated with paintings by local artists. The fare is traditional Mexican. Choose from among a variety of soups and salads, appetizers from ceviche, guacamole, and nachos to taquitos and chicharones. Main courses cover the whole range of combination plates; choose from a large menu offering steak, chicken, pork and fish prepared in traditional Mexican fashion. You'll also find a full range of Mexican breakfast dishes, including the popular huevos rancheros and chorizos. Para los ninos - cheese quesadillas or enchiladas, bean and cheese burritos, beef tacos or taquitos; or for the less adventurous, cheeseburgers and fries. Items on the children's menu are about $5. There are high chairs, but no booster seats. For the parents, there is a full bar, offering a wide variety of margaritas. La Golondrina Cafe offers rooms for private parties, as well as catering and banquet service. Call 213.628.4349.