There’s no doubt about it, food plays a central role in the holidays – however you choose to celebrate them.
You may already have your food plans mapped out: from where to buy masa for your family’s signature tamales to the local panaderia selling the best pan dulce to pair with champurrado or ponche.
But in case you’re still looking, we’ve rounded up a list of local grocery stores and businesses where you can find your holiday fixings.
Local spots to grab your masa
3455 E. 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90063
3300 E. Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90063
3432 E. Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90063
La Morena Bakery & Tortilleria
2106 E. Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90033
Places to buy ready-made tamales
3448 E. 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90063
4629 E. Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, CA 90022
3300 E. Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, CA 90063
4546 E. Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, CA 90022
2715 Whittier Boulevard A, Los Angeles, CA 90023
1142 S. Indiana Street, Los Angeles, CA 90023
Grocery Stores
Northgate Market (425 S. Soto St.)
Find ready-made tamales or ingredients to make your own, as well as jars of champurrado, packs to create your own ponche and more.
A list of all holiday specials is available here.
The store’s hours this holiday are:
- 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday and Monday,
- 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve and
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Day.
Smart & Final (2308 E. 4th St.)
Grab everything you need to serve your holiday meals at this one-stop shop, plus you can get candy by the pound to decorate a gingerbread house.
A list of all specials this week can be found here.
The store’s hours will remain 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. except for Christmas Eve with an early closing at 7 p.m. Smart & Final stores are closed on Christmas Day.
Food 4 Less (2750 E. 1st St.)
Stock up on your ingredients for pozole or menudo or grab sparkling cider for your end-of-year toasts. The store’s hours remain 6 a.m. to midnight, with an early closing on Christmas Eve at 8 p.m. Food 4 Less stores are closed on Christmas Day.
You can find more deals and specials here. If you can’t go in person, Food 4 Less is also delivered straight to your door. Learn more here.
