Pez Cantina is the latest project by former Patina Executive Chef and co-founder of Milk Ice Cream Parlor, Bret Thompson. Located on Bunker Hill in Downtown Los Angeles, walking distance from Walt Disney Concert Hall and the forthcoming Broad Museum, Pez Cantina is a sustainable Coastal Mexican-style restaurant and bar serving the freshest sea-to-land dishes in an oasis-type atmosphere. Inspired by his travels to Loreto, a sleepy fishing town in Baja California, Mexico, and his marriage into a Mexican family, Bret and his Chef de Cuisine Jose Estrada captures the complexity and spirit of the food he has developed a strong love and passion for. Pez Cantina’s menu focuses on dishes from the many distinct regions of Mexico: from Baja, to Oaxaca, to the Yucatan Peninsula. Items like Chilaquiles with Chicharron, an array of salsa selections, fresh Ceviches and Cocteles, sizzling meat platters, and the crunchiest fish tacos please the senses. A fine-tuned selection of bright and eclectic cocktails, California-focused w**e list and craft beers from California and Mexico, round out the Pez Cantina menu.
