Before Mexican jumping beans hopped a train to the United States, south-of-the-border fare was a lot easier to eat. Take on a new challenge with today’s Groupon: for $10, you get $20 worth of Mexican fare at La Flama Mexican Grill's Memorial Drive location.

After the tremendous success of the original 61st Street taqueria, La Flama owners Lupe and Fermin Soto decided to branch out with a second location near Woodland Hills Mall, designing a more upscale experience but maintaining the authentic cuisine that made the first La Flama a savory success. Enjoy a sit-down lunch or dinner—a sharp contrast to hustling to order from a still-moving taco truck—and start with a small plate of tacos al pastor, corn tortillas topped with marinated pork, pineapple, and an onion-cilantro blend ($2 each). For still-growling stomachs, fill up with bite after bite of grilled San Lucas chicken, a succulent poultry breast slathered in melted monterey-jack cheese, topped with avocado slices, and paired with peppered shrimp ($15). The enchiladas del mar is a seasoned seafood selection of fresh scallops, shrimp, and shredded crab in a tomato sauce served atop three cheese enchiladas with rice and beans ($13). The bovine-inclined will kowtow to the steak Tampiqueno, a 10-ounce rib eye served under a blanket of monterey-jack cheese, grilled onions, roasted poblano peppers, and slices of tomato ($15).

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