La Flor de Yucatan

Since 1971, this Pico-Union bakery has specialized in all things Yucatán—and its cochinita pibil taco is one of the very best of its kind. On weekdays, the bakery also serves poc chuc, a citrus-marinated grilled pork; a chirmole, a spicy black chicken stew made with charred chili peppers; and pollo en achiote, which consists of chicken marinated in a mix of orange juice and annatto. The menu expands on the weekends to include harder-to-find dishes such as rellenos negros ($11)—a type of succulent braised turkey meat—and tacos filled with blood sausage or Yucatecan-style lechón, or roast suckling pig. The friendly service often leads to enthusiastic conversations on the subject of Mayan culinary history, so feel free to speak up while you chow down.