I can't tell you where to go to stay in Los Angeles, but if you like tamales at ALL, I urge you to try out El Cholo Mexican Restaurant. It's a funky place opened almost 80 years ago, and their green corn tamale recipe was developed back then. They've been serving it up since then to stars and tourists alike, and it's been around for almost a century for good reason.
Like many places in LA, you might have to wait a while for a seat, so get there early (or late), and have a margarita.
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