There can be no discussion of iconic restaurants in Los Angeles without mentioning
El Tepeyac Cafe. Tucked away in the neighborhood of Boyle Heights, this restaurant has been an icon since 1952. Manuel Rojas and family have made this restaurant a "must" for natives and visitors alike with such dishes as the
Manuel Special, an enormous burrito weighing 5lbs and garnering notoriety on the local and national level.
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The Rojas family opened their first restaurant in in downtown LA originally called
Tupinamba Cafe in 1942. It was later moved to Lincoln Heights under the name,
La Villa Cafe. In 1952 they made their final move to Boyle Heights as the now famous
El Tepeyac Cafe. After the death of Salvador Rojas his wife Rebecca and son Manuel took over the reigns of the business and have made the restaurant into an international success. Through the decades, the family has contemplated the expansion of their brand until finally two years ago they opened their second El Tepeyac Cafe in the
City of Industry located somewhat south of Los Angeles proper. Manuel Rojas dedicated his life to
