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Clinton May 23, 2011 03:37 PM

Burnt Tortilla on Artesia?

Heard that the Burnt Tortilla on Artesia Blvd. in Gardena has been closed. Someone said that they closed due to higher rent costs? Any news on another reopening somewhere else? We like this one better than the other one on Redondo Beach Blvd.

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Burnt Tortilla
1310 W Artesia Blvd, Gardena, CA 90248

  1. DiveFan May 24, 2011 02:35 PM

    Clinton, what do you like there? I just remember a pretty mediocre, unimaginative gringo combo plate menu.

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      Clinton May 25, 2011 09:51 AM

      Pretty much gringo food to be honest. We just go there because the parking is great and the prices are reasonable...until they raised it and eliminated the soup or salad with the combos. I usually get my old standby chile rellenos with beef enchiladas or a wet machaca burrito. Other than that, the chips and salsa is probably my overall favorite. Sad huh?

      1. re: DiveFan
        DiveFan May 26, 2011 03:42 PM

        Yeah, the South Bay is kind of a Mexican food wasteland. However, a couple of bright spots come to mind that I hope you've tried:
        - Licha's Don't see enough people in there, but they probably get a good rate on rent due to the wierd location and building size.
        - Nuestra Senora Del Sabor A relatively new place where the menu has a wider range than most. Very nice owner. They close too early (7pm!), so be prepared.

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        Licha's
        4267 W El Segundo Blvd, Hawthorne, CA 90250

        Nuestra Senora Del Sabor
        14916 Hawthorne Blvd, Lawndale, CA 90260

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          Clinton May 26, 2011 10:10 PM

          The only other familiar Mexican places places in our area are La Villa on Crenshaw, La Capilla in old town Torrance, and Josie's on Crenshaw. Other than the Burnt Tortilla in
          Gardena,, we're like you say a wasteland. I don't consider El Pollo Inka or El Rocoto's Mexican so I won't include them.

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          La Villa
          15333 Crenshaw Blvd, Gardena, CA 90249

          Burnt Tortilla
          1310 W Artesia Blvd, Gardena, CA 90248

          El Rocoto
          1356 Artesia Blvd, Gardena, CA 90248

          El Pollo Inka
          23705 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505

      2. flylice2x May 24, 2011 05:16 AM

        The one on Redondo and Western is open on Sundays to makeup for the loss.
        They are in the process of looking for another location..

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        1. re: flylice2x
          dlew308 May 25, 2011 10:19 AM

          wow, i haven't been to the burnt tortilla since the 80's ^_^
          I still have flashbacks when I drive by

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