In L.A., that old adage gets a slight twist: you can’t judge a cook by their cover. Despite the somewhat mundane appearance of Yuca’s exterior, not much more than a roadside hut, it conceals one of the city’s most sensational Mexican experiences that’s all based on a Yucatan (hence its name) approach. When trying out this place, don’t let the extensive, almost encyclopedic menu vex you, simply start out with the carne asada and let your burrito, taco or torta be explanation enough that this is some of the best Mexican north of the border.