Comments on: Monte Alban http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/31/monte-alban/ foodblogging los angeles Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:28:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: mateo http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/31/monte-alban/#comment-118106 mateo Thu, 22 Feb 2007 05:59:38 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/25/monte-alban/#comment-118106 so high on the dank meter, i frequent prob 2 to 3 times a week, so legit it hurts, peace out so high on the dank meter, i frequent prob 2 to 3 times a week, so legit it hurts, peace out

]]> By: Bob http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/31/monte-alban/#comment-110707 Bob Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:07:17 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/25/monte-alban/#comment-110707 Their barbacoa de chiva -- goat braised in a dense and moderately spiced broth -- is just dynamite. A lot of people seem to be biased against goat ("Ewww! Goat!"), but it tastes like lamb , isn't a bit gamy, and has all these nice little soft bones to gnaw on. Also, the portion is huge (as are all their portions) and the prices are terrific, particularly at lunch, when almost every main dish on the menu is $6.95. By the way: Monte Alban = White Mountain - Weissberg. The place is actually a Jewish deli! Who knew?? Their barbacoa de chiva — goat braised in a dense and moderately spiced broth — is just dynamite. A lot of people seem to be biased against goat (”Ewww! Goat!”), but it tastes like lamb , isn’t a bit gamy, and has all these nice little soft bones to gnaw on. Also, the portion is huge (as are all their portions) and the prices are terrific, particularly at lunch, when almost every main dish on the menu is $6.95.

By the way: Monte Alban = White Mountain - Weissberg. The place is actually a Jewish deli! Who knew??

]]> By: thranduil http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/31/monte-alban/#comment-63549 thranduil Sun, 20 Aug 2006 22:34:27 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/25/monte-alban/#comment-63549 We went here for dinner last night and really liked it a lot! We had 3 of the different moles over the course of the meal - black, green, and colorado: all very tasty. The homemade tortillas were wonderful as was the tamal starter. We were quite stuffed between the chips & salsa, tamal, and the two chicken meals. We're looking forward to trying the <i>cecina</i>, the <i>horchata con fruta</i> and flan next time. We went here for dinner last night and really liked it a lot! We had 3 of the different moles over the course of the meal - black, green, and colorado: all very tasty. The homemade tortillas were wonderful as was the tamal starter. We were quite stuffed between the chips & salsa, tamal, and the two chicken meals. We’re looking forward to trying the cecina, the horchata con fruta and flan next time.

]]> By: Jody http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/31/monte-alban/#comment-21251 Jody Thu, 08 Jun 2006 01:32:14 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/25/monte-alban/#comment-21251 I ate at Monte Alban a few weeks ago and liked it a lot, although I had an upset stomach at the time and couldn't finish my food. Next time I'm going armed with a big appetite! I ate at Monte Alban a few weeks ago and liked it a lot, although I had an upset stomach at the time and couldn’t finish my food. Next time I’m going armed with a big appetite!

]]> By: Evan http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/31/monte-alban/#comment-18424 Evan Mon, 29 May 2006 19:29:29 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/25/monte-alban/#comment-18424 Monte Alban...I used to live right down the street...I don't miss the neighborhood, but I'm starting to, thanks to this post! Monte Alban…I used to live right down the street…I don’t miss the neighborhood, but I’m starting to, thanks to this post!

]]> By: Jeff http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/31/monte-alban/#comment-6000 Jeff Thu, 02 Feb 2006 18:32:10 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2006/01/25/monte-alban/#comment-6000 I went to Oaxaca for the past holiday season and it was by far the best Mexican food I had. The moles are amazing and I loved the frijoladas. However, the best part had to be the tortas. You can find those around the city at various taco trucks. The one part of Oaxacan food I can probably go without eating again has to be the chapulinas, i.e. grasshoppers. I can't wait to see how this place stacks up. Thanks Jonah. I went to Oaxaca for the past holiday season and it was by far the best Mexican food I had. The moles are amazing and I loved the frijoladas. However, the best part had to be the tortas. You can find those around the city at various taco trucks.

The one part of Oaxacan food I can probably go without eating again has to be the chapulinas, i.e. grasshoppers. I can’t wait to see how this place stacks up. Thanks Jonah.

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