There are New Yorkers who land at LAX and head straight for Yuca's.

Yuca's serves up some of the best carnitas, carne asada tacos and burritos we've ever tasted. The restaurant has won a James Beard award: Pretty good for a shack in a parking lot. Get a Dos Equis from the liquor store next door, grab one of the rickety tables, order a couple of tacos and enjoy one of LA's great small pleasures, a beany, cheesey, messy and delicious concoction.