A BIT OF HISTORY

Elena and her family..

Maria Elena Lorenzo started her tamale business over 20 years ago as a cart vendor in the city of Watts, with her husband Jose and 5 daughters. As business grow Elena and her family decided to operate out of a mobile trailer. Specializing in regional food from her hometown, La Costa Chica, Guerrero, Mexico, Elena and her family opened the first Afro-Mexican restaurant in Bell Garden, Los Angeles on July 15, 2020.

READ ABOUT US!

Read some articles about us and our culture!! 

Los Angeles Times

https://www.lamag.com/digestblog/afro-mexican-tamales-elena-y-antojitos/

Los Angeles Times

https://www.latimes.com/food/story/2021-10-31/los-angeles-family-run-restaurants-woon-sazon-ixlb-tamales-elena

CNMN

https://cnmnmag.com/place-tamales-elena-y-antojitos/

Californian News Times

https://californianewstimes.com/exploring-afro-mexican-cuisine-at-tamales-elena-in-bell-gardens/84111/

Locations

Watts

10900 Wilmington Ave Los Angeles, CA 90059 United States

(323) 485-4029

Mon - Sat
8:00am - 12:00pm

Wed - Closed

Bell Gardens 

8101 Garfield Ave Bell Gardens, CA  90201 United States

(562) 674-3043

                                              Thurs - Sun.                                               9:00am - 2:00pm

Mon - Wed Closed

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