La Luz del Día

Name: La Luz del Día
Address: 1 Olvera St, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, US
Telephone: 213-628-7495
Price range: $

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Wed–Thu 10:30am–3pm, Fri 10:30am–4pm, Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 10am–5pm, Mon–Tue closed

1 Olvera St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-628-7495
Last verified: September 2026

Tacos & Tamales

Carnitas Taco$3.63
Chicharron Taco$3.63
- Spicy
Chicken Taco$3.63
Picadillo Taco$3.63
Tamales Dozen$37.08
Please allow 2 hours to prepare the tamale order

Tostadas & Specialties

Bean & Cheese Tostada$3.50
Carnitas Tostada$8.16
Chicken Tostada$8.27
Chicharron Tostada$8.27
- Spicy
Guacamole Tostada$7.17
Picadillo Tostada$8.16
1/2 Pound Carnitas$8.78
1 Pound Carnitas$17.55

Combination Plates

#1 Picadillo Tostada, Rice & Beans$13.30
#2 Two Soft Tacos, Rice & Beans$13.23
#4 Chicharrones, Salad, Rice & Beans$14.44
- Spicy
#5 Picadillo, Salad, Rice & Beans$14.14
#6 Carnitas, Salsa, Guacamole, Rice & Beans$14.14
#8 Salsa Verde Chicken, Salad, Rice & Beans$14.44
#9 Chile Relleno, Salad, Rice & Beans$17.42
Available Friday–Sunday
#10 Nopales, Sautéed Corn & Zucchini, Boiled Beans$13.13
Quesadilla$5.85
Torta$13.43

Side Orders

Beans Side$2.76
Rice Side$2.76
Carnitas Side$8.31
Chicharron Side$8.59
- Spicy
Chicken Side$8.59
Picadillo Side$8.31
Chile Relleno Side$10.77
Available Friday–Sunday
Chips$2.00
Dozen Tortillas$5.30
Flan$4.91
Guacamole Side$5.95
Nopales Side$5.04
Salad$4.11
Side Order Cheese$1.10
Tortilla$0.45

Cups

Rice — Sm 12 oz$4.56
Rice — Lg 20 oz$7.60
Beans — Sm 12 oz$4.56
Beans — Lg 20 oz$7.60
Picadillo — Sm 12 oz$11.45
Picadillo — Lg 20 oz$19.10
Chicken/Chicharron — Sm 12 oz$11.46
Chicken/Chicharron — Lg 20 oz$19.65
Nopales — Sm 12 oz$8.01
Nopales — Lg 20 oz$13.32
Guacamole — Sm 12 oz$11.99
Guacamole — Lg 20 oz$20.02
Salsa — 6 oz$2.63
Salsa — 12 oz$5.27
Salsa — 20 oz$8.55

Beverages

Large Soft Drink$3.63
Large Agua Fresca$5.10
Small Coffee$1.92
Large Coffee$3.84
Small Café de Olla$3.60
Large Café de Olla$5.96
Café en Leche$4.06
Iced Coffee$4.25
Iced Café de Olla$4.75
Iced Café en Leche$4.95
Small Champurrado$2.88
Large Champurrado$4.66
Mexican Beer$8.00
Bottled Beer$9.35
Hard Seltzer$9.35
Aquafina — 20 oz Bottle$2.63

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

Dishes to know on this menu

Tostadas: Corn tortillas cooked or fried until crisp and used as a flat base for toppings. Beans, shredded meat, tinga, ceviche, seafood, lettuce, crema, cheese and salsa are all common possibilities. Unlike a folded taco, a tostada stays open-faced. Eat it with your hands and accept the crumbs. On this menu as: Tostadas & Specialties · Bean & Cheese Tostada · Carnitas Tostada.
Carnitas: Pork slowly cooked until tender, traditionally in its own fat, with some pieces allowed to brown or crisp. Carnitas are strongly associated with Michoacán. Dedicated carnitas shops may offer different cuts and textures rather than simply "pork." Maciza generally refers to leaner meat, cueritos to skin and buche to stomach. Carnitas may also be sold by weight for groups and takeout. On this menu as: Carnitas Taco · Carnitas Tostada · 1/2 Pound Carnitas.
Salsa verde & roja: Salsa verde is a broad category of green salsa, commonly built around tomatillos and green chiles. Salsa roja simply means red salsa and covers countless recipes using tomatoes, dried chiles, fresh chiles or combinations of them. Salsa taquera is the kind of salsa made specifically for tacos and varies from shop to shop. Salsa macha, associated especially with Veracruz, is an oil-based salsa made with dried chiles and often nuts or seeds. Color is not a dependable heat scale. Taste first. On this menu as: #6 Carnitas, Salsa, Guacamole, Rice & Beans · #8 Salsa Verde Chicken, Salad, Rice & Beans · Salsa — 6 oz.
Guacamole: A preparation built around mashed or crushed avocado. Common restaurant versions add some combination of onion, cilantro, chile, lime and salt. Tomato appears in some versions and inspires surprisingly strong opinions. Guacamole may be chunky or smooth, prepared tableside or made ahead, and recipes vary enormously by region and kitchen. On this menu as: Guacamole Tostada · #6 Carnitas, Salsa, Guacamole, Rice & Beans · Guacamole Side.
Arroz, frijoles & sides: The supporting cast of a Mexican restaurant plate deserves its own vocabulary. Arroz rojo is rice cooked with tomato and seasonings. Frijoles refritos are cooked beans mashed and fried or reheated with fat. Despite the English translation "refried," the Spanish refritos does not mean they must literally be fried twice. Frijoles de la olla are whole beans served in their cooking broth. Frijoles charros are pinto beans cooked with ingredients that can include bacon, chorizo, tomato and chiles. Rajas are strips of roasted chile, commonly poblano. Nopales are cactus paddles. Elote means corn on the cob and on restaurant menus often refers to Mexican-style dressed corn. Esquites are corn kernels served in a cup with various seasonings and toppings. On this menu as: #10 Nopales, Sautéed Corn & Zucchini, Boiled Beans · Nopales Side · Nopales — Sm 12 oz.
Tamales: Masa wrapped around or alongside a filling, enclosed in a corn husk, banana leaf or other wrapper and steamed. Fillings vary enormously by region and can include pork or chicken in chile sauce, cheese and rajas, beans, vegetables, fruit and sweet preparations. The singular Spanish form is tamal, although "tamale" is common in English. Tamales are sold individually and by the dozen and are particularly prominent during holidays and celebrations. On this menu as: Tacos & Tamales · Tamales Dozen.