Babita Mexicuisine - San Gabriel, CA 91776 | Metromix Los Angeles

Babita Mexicuisine

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1823 S. San Gabriel Blvd.

San Gabriel, CA 91776
626-288-7265
Price range: $$$ ($16-$25)
Babita Mexicuisine
(Credit: deedee deGelia)

Located uncomfortably close to a Shell gas station and the 10 freeway, Babita looks like a dive from the outside. But culinary master Robert Barrelleza has chosen this cramped, homey building as the site for one of the most innovative Mexican restaurants in L.A. Named after his youngest daughter, Babita boasts a menu that fuses the most unlikely ingredients in startling combinations—stuffed yellow chilis with salmon ceviche and strawberry sauce, beer-steamed lamb shank mixiote and crab-stuffed chile relleno. The chicken and shrimp "Elba", marinated in a Tequila-banana-chipotle sauce, is named for his wife.

Getting There

Cross Streets:
Norwood Pl.
Parking:
Street

The Basics

Hours:
Lunch: Tues.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Dinner: Sun., Tues.-Thurs. 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.,
Fri.-Sat. 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
Closed Mon.
Cuisine:
Mexican
Meals Served:
Lunch and Dinner
Price Range:
$$$ ($16-$25)
Reservations:
Recommended
Alcohol:
Full Bar

Features

Atmosphere and Personality:
Cozy and Laid Back Casual
Features:
Catering and Takeout/Carryout
Facilities:
Private Party and Banquet Facilities
Specialties:
Chiles en Nogada (served Sept.-Dec.), Lamb Shank Mixiote, Cochinita Pibil
Payment Methods:
Major Credit Cards

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