I went back to University Park, (home of my alma mater and the Greatest Marching Band in the History of the Universe) Los Angeles during my last visit.
It’s changed a lot since I was a resident student here back in the day. For one thing, they’re building a new events center across the street from campus. Big lah! Used to have a parking lot there.
But no worries, because there’s new structures being built! But not everything is new and trendy. The old traditional stuff is still here. The 9-0. Traddie’s on campus. And Manny’s.
Um, it says Chano’s
OK, I don’t know why we always called it Manny’s when the name on the establishment, the signage, the drive thru and on our credit card bills always says “Chano’s”. I really don’t remember where the name came from. Can anyone refresh my memory as to why?
Manny’s Chano’s is a classy outdoorsy place in the vein of Tommy’s except Chano’s has outdoor seating. You walk up to the front of the shack, order, wait and then when your food is ready, take it over here to eat. There’s a good mix of people here, depending on what time of the day and year you are here.
Outdoor seating that Tommy’s dun have!
This place holds a lot of memories for Trojans of all stripes. Mostly of their “wake-up burrito” that to this day, I don’t know what it’s made of.
Nor do I WANT to know. Ever.
All I do know is that it is effective in the “hangover cure” category. I’ve been there late on weekend nights many times in the past eating here. On other days, I’m here for lunch ordering a “machaca Burrito, sour cream and mucho hot sauce“, por favor.
A machaca is spicy shredded beef, scrambled egg and beans cooked on the griddle hot and then tossed into a waiting tortilla. Then the hot sauce and sour cream (extras) are plopped on and then it’s wrapped up and handed over to you. Mmmmm. Hot mouthburning goodness!
Ready to eat lah! No other pix available cuz busy eating…
Chano’s Drive Inn
3000 S. Figueroa
LA CA 90007
213-747-3944
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