Josef Centeno's Tex-Mex cantina in Downtown LA — with a mezcal program that rivals dedicated mezcal bars and food that is no afterthought. Ask for mezcal guidance, take the excellent margaritas, and order the queso fundido and beef cheek tacos. Happy hour for deals, evening for the full downtown cantina energy, lunch for something mellower. It sits near Centeno's other spots (Baco, Orsa & Winston). It is a cantina where both halves deliver — a serious agave selection and genuinely good Tex-Mex cooking from a chef who knows what he's doing. For mezcal and queso in equal measure in the heart of downtown, it's a reliable, characterful choice.
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The mezcal selection is serious - ask for guidance. Margaritas are excellent. The queso fundido and beef cheek tacos. Josef Centeno knows what he's doing.
Happy hour for deals. Evening for the full downtown cantina energy. Lunch is more mellow.
Josef Centeno's Tex-Mex cantina with a mezcal program that rivals dedicated mezcal bars. The food is excellent - not an afterthought. Downtown location near his other spots (Baco, Orsa & Winston).