Angry Egret Dinette

Tucked into a window-service spot in LA’s Chinatown, Angry Egret Dinette is where you go when you want tortas that make you rethink everything you thought you knew about sandwiches. This compact operation, born from the mind of Wes Avila (the culinary force behind Guerrilla Tacos), channels that same rebellious energy that made his food truck a legend—inventive, bold, and completely unafraid to experiment.

The menu reads like a greatest hits of boundary-pushing Mexican-American comfort food. The Torta Au Pied De Cochon is a showstopper: pork shoulder lovingly wrapped in deboned pig’s foot, hit with habañero mustard that brings heat without overwhelming. The meat is impossibly tender with just enough gamey depth to keep things interesting. If you’re looking for something slightly more familiar territory, the brisket sandwich delivers with creamy avocado, tangy queso fresco, and a horseradish cream that ties everything together beautifully.

Whatever torta catches your eye, do yourself a favor and add a machaca flauta to your order. These crispy, heavily spiced beef tubes come blanketed in red and green salsas that bring serious heat—this is food that demands your attention and rewards every bite. The whole experience feels like catching a talented chef in their element, throwing creative ideas at the wall and watching nearly all of them stick.

Angry Egret is perfect for a casual lunch, especially if you want to grab your food and enjoy it outdoors. It captures that scrappy, early-days food truck magic—unpretentious, delicious, and genuinely exciting. If you’re in Chinatown and hungry for something beyond the ordinary, this window counter is calling your name.