Cemitas Tepeaca

I am sorry Cemitas Tepeaca, but you don’t deserve more than two stars.
I visited you because my friend featured you in a video and I thought it would be good spot since it is located in such a popular corner.
You got two stars for the following,
1) The Cemitas bread felt old. The bread was heated to make it seem fresh, but failed.
2) avocado in my Cemitas was already dark… Meaning it was either an old avocado or it was exposed to the air for a while.
3) Papalo was old, it was black already! That means it was at least one or two days old.
4) Not enough to meat. It was mostly cheese.
5) Customer service was not what I expected. Once I was handed the Cemitas I was told by the lady to leave ! … «Ok, Ya vayase»
6) Taco Arabe had little meat and bad presentation.
I am originally from Puebla, where Cemitas are from, I have been to different Cemitas trucks/​restaurants that have better food and service .
Sorry.

I love this place. The food is really good, but there was this one thing that happened once.
They let this homeless guy refill the napkin dispenser, and then gave him a couple bucks. I’m all for helping homeless people, but couldn’t help but noticing that he never washed his hands. Again, I’m not against a homeless guy making a couple dollars, but letting him handle napkins isn’t the best thing for him to do. People use napkins to wipe their mouths, expecting they’re sanitary. Hope you see where I’m coming from without sounding like a jerk: p

Sorry Pancho V, I find that your recommendations are usually spot-​on but I felt pretty let down here. It’s been a few years since your review, though, and I think things have changed.
A cemita is an eggy bread topped with sesame seeds, but can also be the sandwich made with said bun. It’s got a completely different taste and texture than a torta (which I think I prefer). I anticipated ordering the milanesa (thin, fried beef), which is a pretty traditional meat for a cemita, but at the last second opted for barbacoa (
). The beef had good flavor but was a little dry and left me wishing I would have gotten the milanesa after all.
The bun itself was stale and they were pretty skimpy with the meat. You couldn’t see it (or hardly taste it) under the toppings (
). They were also heavy-​handed with the very mild panela cheese but didn’t use any Oaxacan cheese, which has more flavor and is pretty standard on a cemita. Yummy acovado and rajas, but instead of onions they added… thick slices of carrot? Puzzling to say the least and no bueno. And no papalo (or even cilantro), even though it looks like Unilocaler Miguel R. got some in his cemita just a couple weeks ago. Overall, it was bland and disappointing.
I also got some tacos — lengua (good, not too chewy), asada (5 stars), and al pastor (chopped too fine and overdone). The tortillas were store-​bought and fried in too much oil, but hand-​made tortillas seem to be a rare treat so I can’t be too disappointed.
Cemitas are $ 5 and tacos are $ 1.

Stop #1 of our Taco Crawl :) Thanks Wes S for bringing everyone together.
They were known for Cemitas — which is similar to a torta, or a sandwich. I wish I kinda knew what the difference is. Lo behold — the power of the google —
I had a mini bite of Jennifer B’s cemita — the meat was good but the bread was a little meh. However — if you’re a torta fan, you’ll love a Cemita.
I was a little full — so I opted for tacos instead. $ 1 each!!! Holy moly — haven’t seen those prices in a long time. Didn’t know it still exist. Well after this crawl, I’m totally a believer for yummy + cheapie! :)
I had carnitas (holy tenderness. Flavorful, delish, juicy — I would definitely come back for that!!!) and al pastor (flavorful, but definitely carnitas overshadowed the taste). Kept it a bit safe for my first round. But definitely delish food here!
Plus for small business owners. Plus for decent tacos and foods! There’s a laundromat with a lot right around the corner (for parking, ya?)

okay okay I don’t see what the big five star fuss is about. the tacos were okay but I guess they’re not famous for the tacos. we came for the cemitas. considering I never had one of those I have to say it was just oaky. something I probably won’t be craving or something I won’t go out of my way for
I must say, the cheese that they put on their food is really really bomb, so that’s what all the five star fuss should be about. if i do come back I’ll have to get the cheese cemita
one thing I did not like is they did not have a salsa bar, so you kind of feel like you’re bothering them when you asking for extra limes

I have been meaning to try Los Angeles style cemitas for a while now and then Unilocal featured them! My BF told me about some tasty cemitas in East Los Angeles. He didn’t know where his cousin got them from but said he thought they were from Cemitas Tepeaca. I thought, how could you imagine that name unless you knew about places in Puebla so I decided to see what was up with Cemitas Tepeaca on Unilocal.
Turns out that there are two Cemitas Tepeaca in the Boyle Heights/​East Los Angeles area when you look for it and it seems they are not from the same owners. What to do? What to do?
In essence, the cemita must have good cemita bread! The bread itself is called a cemita. In Puebla, you often hear cemita bread sellers on the street crying out «Cemitas…Cemas… Cemitas Cemas»… well at least in Cholula where I lived several months. So I based my search on Unilocal on the best looking cemita bread. It turns out that Cemitas Tepeaca in East Los Angeles, on the border with Boyle Heights had the handsomest most authentic looking cemitas. The rest had deformed cemitas. The only thing that discouraged me was that Cemitas Tepeaca had only four reviews. Here is the thing though, it is deep in East Los Angeles where few people Unilocal comparatively. Unilocalers like Boyle Heights because it is close to Downtown Los Angeles. That’s why there are so many reviews at cemiterias next to DTLA and not further from it.
I drove out to Cinco Puntos where the Cemitas Tepeaca truck parks. Cinco Puntos is where Indiana and Cesar Chavez meet very close to the Evergreen Cemetery. It was a bit of a hassle to find parking but I found some soon. I only had to walk half a block. The truck has a beautiful mural on it! I ordered a cemita de milanesa which is the most traditional cemita in Puebla, Mexico. There are many other types of cemita but my favorite is the cemita de milanesa! The cemita was ready in a flash! The bread was as beautiful as I had seen in the Unilocal pictures! The milanesa was beautiful too! Milanesa is thin a thin and breaded steak. It was not over fried at all! They also ask you what kind of cheese you want. Always ask for the stringy Oaxaca cheese. This is the most traditional way to eat a cemita. The cemita was nearly as delicious as the cemitas from El As de Oro in Puebla — one of the most famous cemiterias! I also asked for an horchata which was pretty good as well. The total came to $ 7. Cheap since the cemita is well stuffed with meat and cheese. I had a bit of chile chipotle in my cemita too! It was tasty! I didn’t want rajas. Rajas are strips of chile. I am not a big fan of chile…
Of note is the fact that on good days they put papalo in their cemitas! This is an herb from Mexico that gives cemitas a traditional and distinctive taste! I was excited when I heard that they usually have papalo here! Wow! I thought, what a find!
Cemitas Tepeaca may just be the best place to get cemitas in Los Angeles based on the great bread they use and the fact they use papalo, but I will try more spots and let Unilocalers know where they can get a taste of Puebla, Mexico!

OMG this place is so damn delicious. The cemitas are awesome, especially the milanesa and queso de puerco, and the quesillo tastes just like in Puebla. Loved the taco de cecina, too. Really big and homemade tortilla.

FIRST… Sorry «Javier J.» I know your «Elite» but… I must correct you on one thing, Check your pictures the sign reads «CEMITAS TEPEACA».
TEPEACA is a small pueblo in the State of PUEBLA, MEXICO!.,
«TEPEYAC as you posted is a Hill located in „DF“ Mexico City»
The Sign SAYS: CEMITAS TEPEACA…
Other than that your right on, I stopped by this truck for the first time while heading down Cesar Chavez, and ordered a couple of Carne Asada Tacos and a Cemita de Milanesa, unfortunately I was in a hurry and got it to go!
2– Carne Asada Tacos $ 1.00 each were some of the BEST TACOS I have ever had meat wise, the only thing that could make these better would be good hand made tortillas, but since the tortillas tasted fine you can’t knock them for this!, and the Red Salsa had a wonderful taste. www.yelp.com/biz_photos/kIDgalv1GLK4­j1arCXh9iA?select=Q2yeLCgksTNYEoZGMI6Z_A
The Cemita de Milanesa $ 4.00, (a cimita for those of you who are not familiar with is basically the same thing as a Torta!) the big difference is the type of bread «Cemita» is made with an egg bread and it has «Semillas» «Seeds» on top,…http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/kIDgalv1GLK4­j1arCXh9iA?select=ZmZTtDhk4AcUHvkz6kpaew
So I give them 5 Stars and can’t wait to go back, I HIGHLY recommend you try this place out if you in the area. And remember «CEMITAS TEPEACA» as there are several trucks in the area!
Don’t fear the Truck, Carne Asada is NOT a crime…

If you want some arguments on how your taco truck has more of a foundation than most of the stores around you, here’s a little test. Google map the address it’s normally located on and if you see it in the street view, you know they might as well put some plumbing sticking out of the road.
Cemitas Tepeyac will be the future King Taco. I believe this is their second truck. The other is over on Whittier Blvd. and they have made the cinco puntos area their home for as long as I could remember. Huge neon sign that reads Cemitas Tepeyac.
Cemitas. if you’ve never eaten one, it’s pretty much a sandwich that has taco meat in it. Sort of like a mix of Torta and a taco, but with a different bread.
They’re damn delicious and you can taste that here. The truck even has chairs set up and lights, so you don’t even have to worry about the dark coming as you’ll be well lit in that area while you enjoy your food.
Considering I have been to many parties around the homes here, this is a nice late night treat when I’m walking… er. stumbling home.
They also have tacos and burritos up for grabs if you’re not feeling like trying something you’ve never heard of. They are also just as delicious. Remember, Mexican food is just about interchanging the same exact ingredients that are in everything. Meat, Cheese, Tortilla and Salsa.
Their tacos are pretty good, but I would stick to what they’re neon light says. I mean, they paid for it to say that for a reason, right?!