Original Penguin: It’s not until you order a drink from the kitchen surrounded by boxes of cereal and soup cans that you realize some dude actually lives here. But underground punk bands flock to this unlikely spot.
Jose Simbulan: "Maria" is usually on this corner. $1 tamales: pork, chicken ("spicy" or "not spicy"), cheese, and a "dulce" one too. Champurrado and arroz con leche, also just a buck.