Horchata without the pink syrup in West LA

[Maxtor]

Hello.
I became a big fan of horchata after having it at El Taurino in K-Town.
But I live in Westwood and had to find the spot selling good horchata.
So I went to Jaquila and tried one.
But it has pink syrup which is very weird.
I like horchata without that pink stuff.
Does anybody know the place selling horchata without the pink thing?

And anybody tried chilacayote? I heard that it is like watermelon juice.
Where can I find it?

Thank you.

[condiment]

As far as I know, the tuna syrup is unique to Oaxacan Mexican restaurants: Juquila, El Sazon, Guelaguetza, etc. At the 95 percent of Mexican restaurants that don't happen to be Oaxacan, you will find the familiar pale beverage.

[truliketrudat]

Well Benito's (right near Juquila) also has horchata.
Not the best I've had but they don't add the pink syrup.

[hippodeir]

the BEST horchata i've ever had is at a restaurant called "La Cabanita" in Glendale. It really is wonderful--and so is their food. and it's worth the trek...

3447 N Verdugo Rd., Glendale, CA, 91208-1520
Phone: [phone]

[Das Ubergeek]

It IS good -- but it's better than an hour away from the Westside.

[doughnut]

i can vouch for white horchata at El Sazon Oaxaqueno.
12131 Washington Pl, Los Angeles, CA
[phone]

the other food there is also quite good.

[Diana]

try to find a vallarts. you can also buy it in some supermarkets that arne't hispanic.

I liked Sabor A Mexico's horchata, but that's Culver City.

[sku]

That pink syrup is usually "tuna", which is a cactus nectar. It's usually added at the end and you can probably ask for them to hold the tuna.