Frida Mexican Cuisine

Frida Mexican Cuisine (formerly known in Westwood Village as Casa Azul Cantina) still retains the blue walls of its former name and the well liked Mexican food of the other Frida restaurants across L.A. A mix of UCLA students, faculty, staff and the Wilshire corridor lunch crowd fill the seats at Frida on Mondays and Tuesdays for cheap drinks and discounted plates. The Sunday brunch ($30 for the buffet with $12 bottomless drinks) is a stand-out in a neighborhood where brunch options can leave much to be desired. Frida pulls out all the stops: aguas frescas and cafe de olla, made-to-order sopes, tacos, quesadillas, omelettes and grilled meats, plus a full line-up of Mexican hot dishes, from tamales to menudo. And yes, there's a chocolate fountain and churros, in case you were wondering.