A place to buy Carne Asada on the westside?

[shannonhoran]

I am hosting a BBQ for 15 people this weekend (07/12/08) and want to grill up some carne asada. Is there anywhere on the westside that has GOOD carne asada? THANKS for your help!

[magicapple]

Although traditionally nothing beats the carne asada at a really great carneceria, I was surprised at how good the carne asada was at Trader Joe's. It may get pricey for 15 guests though as the package is somewhat small. They also have a Pollo Asado that is always good for those who don't eat cow.

[maudies5]

Vicente Foods in Brentwood has a great Carne Asada. They sell tons of it every day.

[Jeryy]

I was astounded at how good the carne asada was at Ralphs. Every once in a while a chain gets a recipe that's both perfect and replicable - like the whole chickens at Costco. This is comparable.

[aliris]

Oh my, surely you can't recommend that stuff?! Those Costco chickens are so greasy, just looking at them makes my insides revolt!

[feedthebelly]

do you mean cooked meat or raw? several small places on venice that have good marinated carne or the food for less on inglewood south of culver is good too.

[wilafur]

i believe it is a top valu market.

[shannonhoran]

Thank you all - I'm going to Sanchez carniceria to get the meat this time but will def check out the other spots over the next couple of weeks too!

[dotrat]

Taqueria Sanchez on Centinela Blvd south of Washington Blvd. It's fantastic!

[wilafur]

they sell you large strips of asada to grill at home? cool!

[yogachik]

the Farms on Montana Avenue - great carne asada in their own marinade. I love it.

[Moose]

Ralph's actually has very good carne asada that is nicely marbled with fat. I usually get mine from the one on Olympic & Cloverfield. I make my own marinade consisting of orange juice, cilantro, onion, & seasoning salt and let it sit for about 48 hours.

[Dommy]

I wonder if it's any different from Food 4 Less', they tend to have good Pollo Asado...

But for the MEAT, my favorite is Carneceria Sanchez... That is how we started our grilling season this year! :D

--Dommy!

[TracyS]

I have to second this. Friends brought carne asada from Ralph's to our July 4th grill party and everyone was pleasantly surprised at how tasty it was.