On the edge of one of Downtown's rougher sections, the Mexican arrival Yxta Cocina Mexicana is named for Loyola Law School professor and author Yxta Maya Murray, who's been a lifelong inspiration for restaurateur Jesse Gomez; it offers a budget-friendly menu of classic fare – and the requisite margaritas – in a setting with whitewashed walls and a curved wooden ceiling.
601 S. Central Ave.; 213-596-5579