La Serenata de Garibaldi Restaurant Review
1842 E. First St. (State St.) 
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Los Angeles, CA 90033
323-265-2887 | Menu
La Serenata de Garibaldi Restaurant is one of our 2012
| Top 10 LA Mexican Restaurants
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Cuisine
Open
Lunch & Dinner dailyFeatures
- Heart-healthy dishes
- Romantic setting
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Entertainment
- Parking lot
- Casual dressy
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 Jose Rodriguez and wife Aurora opened this authentic Mexican restaurant in 1985, naming their Boyle Heights establishment for the Spanish expression for “serenade.” Word spread once downtown lawyers and government workers made La Serenata a top lunch option. The Rodriguez clan opened two Westside branches, but the Eastside original remains the flagship. Jose Rodriguez is known as the “Maestro de Salsas,” offering more than 30 varieties of chile sauce. Basic dishes like fish tacos and gorditas are well above average, but the reason to visit La Serenata is to sample inventive seafood preparations. The fisherman’s cocktail for two features fresh seasonal ocean catches; don’t miss Veracruz-style fish or giant shrimp in smoky chipotle sauce. Other regional Mexican specialties include shredded beef Durango-style, and beef tongue in fresh tomato and spinach sauce. Jose’s son Marco makes the tortillas and pastries onsite daily. Finish strong with a textbook flan or a slice of cheesecake. Also located at 10924 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, 310-441-9667; and 1416 Fourth St., Santa Monica, 310-656-7017.
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