Cemitas La China Poblana

Name: Cemitas La China Poblana
Address: 3568 Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, US

Mexican

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Mon–Thu 10:30am–9pm, Fri–Sun 10:30am–9:30pm

3568 Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Last verified: September 2026

A cemita poblana from La China Poblana in East Los Angeles — a sesame-seed roll layered with a breaded beef milanesa, avocado, pickled carrots and jalapeños, onion, and shredded and sliced white cheese, on a wooden board

Cemitas Poblanas

Cemita de Milaneza (Breaded Asada)
Tenderized beef fillet, breaded with the house recipe of bread crumbs. Served on a sesame-seed cemita roll with avocado, raw onion, chipotle/jalapeño and queso blanco (Oaxacan cheese and papalo optional/seasonal).
Cemita de Carnitas (Pulled Pork)
Pork chunks simmered in water with the house spices until tender.
Cemita de Cueritos (Soft Pork Skin)
Tender pork skin.
Cemita de Jamón (Ham Slices)
Dry-cured Mexican-style ham.
Cemita de Adobada (Beef Chunks in Red Chile Sauce)
Beef chunks marinated in Poblano-style herbs and spices, slow-cooked to a guisado texture.
Cemita de Pollo Empanizado (Breaded Chicken)
Chicken-breast fillet, breaded and grilled.
Cemita de Queso Blanco (White Cheese)
Meatless option: layers of avocado with queso fresco, a milky, creamy cheese.
Cemita de Queso de Puerco (Hog Head Cheese)
A cold-cut jellied meat made from calf or pig head, served in slices.
Cemita de Pata en Vinagre (Marinated Cow Tendon)
Cold beef tendon served in jell-o-like cubes, marinated in a jalapeño and vinegar sauce.
Cemita de Cecina (Cured Beef)
Grilled salted beef.
Cemita de Quesillo (Oaxacan Shredded Cheese)
Un-aged, mozzarella-like string cheese, served with slices of avocado.
Cemita Gabacha (Chicken + Bacon)
Breaded chicken-breast fillet topped with bacon, mustard, BBQ sauce and pickles.
Cemita Árabe (Grilled Pork Loin)
Grilled pork loin cooked shawarma-style, with an al pastor essence.
Cemita de Barbacoa (Steamed Goat Meat)
Shredded goat meat.
Cemita de Cabeza (Pork Head)
Steamed then grilled pork-head chunks.
Cemita de Cabeza de Res (Cow Head)
Steamed then grilled beef-head chunks.

Taco Árabe & Tostada de Pata

Taco Árabe
Grilled pork loin cooked shawarma-style (al pastor essence), served in a Mexican flour tortilla topped with a sweet and spicy chipotle sauce.
Tostada de Pata en Vinagre
Cold beef tendon in jell-o-like cubes, marinated in jalapeños and vinegar, on a tostada spread with refried beans, sour cream, lettuce and green salsa, topped with crumbled cotija cheese.

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.