Mama always knows what's good and good for you.
Had the chicken mole tamale in banana leaf, partially because that's what my mom uses to wrap her tamales. Although it was a little dry (my mom says it's probably because they didn't cook the masa before wrapping the tamales), the chicken was tasty and the mole was spread through most of the inside.
The combo came with a tortilla soup bowl. The red broth was clearer than I expected but it was rich. The chunky tomato and peppers seemed as if they were dropped in the hot soup just before serving to retain their crunchiness. I found cheesy chunks at the bottom and the crispy nacho-like strips floating around disintegrated pretty quickly. Oh, and the serrano suckers that tried to sneak into my spoon constantly... they kicked the heat up a notch. :)
The cafe is the result of a training program that helps street vendors transition from the informal business sector (Which is huge in L.A, might I add and I'd love for somebody to study this "underground" economy that is never included in economic assessments) into micro-enterprises.
http://www.mamashottamales.com/index_LosAngeles.html
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