Sour Oranges -- Naranja Agria
El Camaguey
- 10925 Venice Blvd.
- Los Angeles, CA 90034
- 310-839-4037
It is best to call ahead to make sure they have any in stock. Our student mentioned that the ones he found here were on the dry side, but useable.
Chichén Itzá
- 3655 S. Grand Ave.
- Los Angeles, CA 90007
- 213-741-1075
Gilberto Cetina runs a great Yucatecan restaurant. He also has a small shop that sells CDs, traditional huipil (dresses), Guyaberas and some Yucatecan snacks. He will also sell sour oranges and Chaya, a large green leafy vegetable that is essential in Yucatecan dishes.
Mayas Market
- 1563 Venice Blvd.
- Los Angeles, CA 90006
- 213-739-9256
The area is a bit dodgy, and unless the owner is in, you'll need your Spanish language skills to shop here. However they do have sour oranges for sale most of the time.
La Espanola is mainly a wholesaler but has a small shop selling to the public. Almost all of their products can be found at either Surfas, the Beverly Hills Cheese Store, Cheesestore of Beverly Hills, Cheesestore of Silverlake and all 12 Bristol Farms Markets. Look for a dry smoked chorizo.
- Cheesestore of Beverly Hills
- 419 N. Beverly Dr.
- Beverly Hills, CA 90210
- 310-218-2855
- www.cheesestorebh.com
- Cheesestore of Silverlake
- 3926 W. Sunset Blvd.
- Los Angeles, CA 90029
- 323-644-7511
- or toll free 877-644-7511
- www.cheesstoresl.com