Taqueria Don Adrian

My parents read an article in the LA Times about Don Adrian's Cemitas in Van Nuys. Mexican food has always been a family favorite but I was unfamiliar with Cemitas--described as Mexican sandwiches. We decided to give it a try.

We were in Van Nuys anyway so we swung by the little strip mall restaurant. Inside there are only 3 tables and outside one. The parking was also pretty tight and it was about 2pm. I imagine it's really busy at lunch. Inside the menu is in Spanish on the walls with pictures. There is another menu on the counter with descriptions in English.

My dad and I ordered the Barbacoa sandwich with the jalapenos. My mom ordered the pork cutlet sandwich without jalapenos. It is rumored that there is some spicy sauce you can ask for to complete your sandwich but we didn't know how to get it. The drinks are in bottles and cans or you can get orange bang from the tap.

The sandwiches were delicious. They came out quickly as we sat at one of the open tables we were lucky enough to snag. There was a lot of flavor and the sandwiches were chock full of meat. It had lots of fresh avocado. The jalapenos tasted more like roasted red peppers and were not spicy. I'd like to add a little spice to my sandwich and that would have been perfect.





Taqueria Cemitas Don Adrian
14902 Victory Blvd
Van Nuys, CA‎
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