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Mexicali street food · Glatt kosher · 8823 W Pico Blvd

A modern casita, a timeless table.

Tacos, tequila and a dining room that feels like family. Scroll to spend a night with us on Pico.

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  1. 01 · 0:00

    Dusk on Pico

    String lights come on over 8823 W Pico Blvd, and the patio fills up fast.

  2. 02 · 0:09

    The room fills

    A sparkler on the birthday board, friends crowding the bar, staff in “All you need is love & tacos” shirts.

  3. 03 · 0:20

    The bar wakes up

    Bottles come down off the back bar, limes hit the glass, and every cocktail is poured by hand.

  4. 04 · 0:33

    Off the grill

    Sliced steak boards land on the tables and a darbuka gets the dining room clapping along.

  5. 05 · 0:45

    Open the chest

    Cocktails line up on the bar, then La Manzana arrives in a treasure chest of smoke.

Lenny's Shabbat Shuk

Shabbat, handled.

Friday is for the Shuk: dips, salads and mains for the Shabbat table, from the same kitchen at 8823 W Pico Blvd. Order online from the Friday menu.

Order from the Friday menu

Best hits from the Shuk

  1. Charred jalapeños with soft onion, garlic and cilantro in a white bowl on marble, in front of green tile

    Roasted jalapeño

    Charred jalapeños, peeled, deseeded and marinated with garlic. Made for fresh challah.

    11

  2. Fried eggplant with red pepper and cilantro in a white bowl on marble, in front of green tile

    Eggplant Shuk

    One of the most popular: fried eggplant cubes with cilantro, garlic and a touch of vinegar.

    9–17

  3. Babaganoush swirled in a white bowl with parsley and a pita chip, pita wedges on a board beside it

    Truffle babaganoush

    The Shuk's own take on babaganoush.

    9–17

  4. Shuk salat packed to go: chopped herbs topped with pomegranate, cranberries and roasted cashews, with a cup of dressing

    Shuk salat

    Parsley, cilantro, green onion, dill, pomegranate, cranberries and roasted cashews.

    21

  5. Glazed wagyu short rib with herbs and roasted potatoes on a dark plate, beside a pepper mill and olive oil

    Wagyu short rib, honey glaze

    Slow-cooked wagyu short rib with a honey glaze.

    65

Prices from lennysshabbatshuk.com. Shuk favorites sell out, so order early.

All you need is love & tacosGlatt kosherTequila & mezcalMi casa es su casa8823 W Pico Blvd

Dine with us

A kosher kitchen with a Mexicali heart, and a bar that takes its agave seriously.

Chef Lenny in a white Casita cap and black hoodie, smiling with his arms crossed at a crowded night event
Chef Lenny

Lenny's Casita started as a takeout-only ghost kitchen with one stubborn idea: soulful Mexicali flavor belongs in the kosher world. It's now a full-service restaurant and bar on Pico Boulevard.

Chef Lenny cooks from California roots and fine-dining training — tacos, flatbreads and plates that are bright, craveable and his own. Behind the bar, cocktails are built on fresh, natural ingredients, with tequila and mezcal at center stage.

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From the counter

Six plates off the green tile.

  1. Three tacos with your choice of protein, rice, beans and tortilla chips.

  2. 12oz Argentinian rib eye with grilled peppers and pickled red onions, served with French fries and Israeli salad.

  3. Pulled brisket fries with aioli, chimichurri and sumac onion.

  4. A 14-inch tortilla with vegan cheddar, rice, beans and your protein, with guacamole and pico.

  5. Diced cucumber, tomato, red onion and parsley with lemon and olive oil.

  6. Golden, crunchy squares topped with salsa, sesame and chives.

Every plate, chapter by chapter
Taco combo with chips, rice and beans on green tile
Sliced rib eye with grilled peppers and pickled red onions on a skillet, beside French fries and a pan of Israeli salad, against green tile
Bowl of fries covered in pulled brisket, chimichurri and pickled onion
Sliced quesadilla on a wooden board with guacamole and pico de gallo
Dark bowl of chopped tomato and cucumber salad topped with red onion
Four crispy bites topped with salsa on a long wooden tray

01 / 06

Mi casa es su casa

From a borrowed kitchen to Pico Boulevard.

Chef Lenny smiling in a blue cap and bandana, holding a wooden board of tacos, flautas and sides in front of the Lenny's Casita banner
Chef Lenny, born and raised in Los Angeles.

  1. Before the Casita

    The secret special

    Hired to open Charcoal with an Israeli-inspired menu, Lenny slipped Lamb Shawarma Tacos onto the soft opening as an off-menu special. They sold out every night.

  2. March 15, 2020

    The dining rooms close

    California shuts restaurant dining. Lenny's former meat supplier offers kitchen space during off-hours — enough to start cooking again.

  3. May 11, 2020

    A ghost kitchen opens

    Lenny's Casita launches for takeout and delivery only. Within a week, the whole team is rehired — Cesar Mateo, now behind the bar, joins the family in these ghost-kitchen days.

  4. Today

    A real casita

    A full-service restaurant and bar at 8823 W Pico Blvd, still cooking to make every guest feel at home.

Overhead of takeout plates in the sun: a guacamole taco, grilled kebab rolls with salsa, a crisp salad, hard-shell tacos and a pressed burrito
The takeout years.
Read Lenny's story

After dark · Cocktails by Cesar Mateo

Tequila mezcal take center stage.

Hands stirring a tall cocktail over ice at the bar

Cesar Mateo came to LA from Oaxaca at 11 and worked his way from dishwasher to bar manager at Guerrilla Tacos before building this list for Lenny's. No pre-made syrups, no artificial flavors: fresh-squeezed lime and house-made bitters, salts and spice blends.

  1. Spicy Margarita Balagán in a green-rimmed glass with a Tajín rim, a red Fresno chile and cucumber

    01 / 06

    Spicy Margarita Balagán

    Spicy · Earthy · Refreshing

    Cesar's favorite high-school snack — cucumber, lime and Tajín — turned into a drink: jalapeño-infused tequila, cucumber and pineapple juice, agave, and house-made Tajín on the rim.

    21Pairs with quesabirria tacos

  2. Waterpamelon, a pink paloma with a lime-salt rim and a watermelon wedge

    02 / 06

    Waterpamelon

    Refreshing · Sweet · Citrusy

    A paloma on a watermelon base, sweetened with oleo saccharum — lemon zest drawn out over three days — with house lime salt and a grapefruit soda finish.

    21Pairs with birria ramen

  3. 616 Gimlet layered purple over white in a tall glass, garnished with an orchid and mint

    03 / 06

    616 Gimlet

    Floral · Botanical · Fruity

    Gin and floral lychee with a butterfly pea flower infusion that turns from blue to purple when the citrus goes in, finished with an orchid.

    20Pairs with Casita cauliflower

  4. Carefuleta, a frozen pale green mint drink with a lime wheel and mint sprig

    04 / 06

    Carefuleta

    Bright · Citrusy · Licorice

    A Tel Aviv beach day in a glass: frozen limonana spiked with arak, blended with coconut, mint and lime zest.

    21Pairs with arayis or the brisket pita

  5. Michelada de Casita in a tall pilsner glass with a chile-salt rim and cherry tomato skewer

    05 / 06

    Michelada de Casita

    Tangy · Spicy · Refreshing

    Lenny's own go-to. A house “clamato” of roasted heirloom tomato, lime and spice, topped with Lenny's Casita Mexican Lager, brewed with Long Beach Beer Lab.

    14Pairs with sizzling fajitas

  6. La Manzana Whiskey Sour in an open treasure chest spilling dry-ice smoke, against green tile

    06 / 06

    La Manzana Whiskey Sour

    Decadent · Velvety · Tart

    Their take on a New York sour — the Big Apple, la manzana. Banana-infused whiskey, silan, house cocoa bitters and a red wine float, delivered in a treasure chest of smoke.

    24Pairs with the gaucho bone-in ribeye

Catering & events · Cultura by Lenny

Bring the Casita to your celebration.

Cultura by Lenny is the catering side of the Casita: chef-driven events where the stations become a stage, built from bold flavors and fresh ingredients. Every package is fully customizable.

  • Tray-passed tapas
  • Full buffets
  • Shabbat Kiddush catering
  • Private chefs
  • Catered trips
Plan with Cultura Email Danielle

Danielle@lennyscasita.com(310) 691-5341

Cultura by Lenny · catering
Match day with Lenny
A long wooden catering board of tacos, tostadas, flautas, fries, wings and grilled corn with lime

Guests say

Dreaming about it the next day.

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Ways to Lenny's

At the table, at home, or on Shabbat.

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8823 W Pico BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90035

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Hours

Pacific time

Monday12:00 – 3:00 PM
5:00 – 10:00 PM
Tuesday12:00 – 3:00 PM
5:00 – 10:00 PM
Wednesday12:00 – 3:00 PM
5:00 – 10:00 PM
Thursday12:00 – 3:00 PM
5:00 – 10:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
Sunday1:00 – 10:00 PM