Our Story: Authentically Michoacán, Proudly LA
For more than six decades, La Luz del Día has been serving the flavors of Michoacán from the heart of historic Olvera Street—the birthplace of Los Angeles.
Since 1959
Our story began in 1941, when my grandfather purchased a small grocery store called La Luz del Día. A few years later, visionary city leader Christine Sterling, founder of Olvera Street, invited him to transform it into a restaurant celebrating authentic Mexican cuisine. In 1959, our family opened the doors of the La Luz del Día you know today—where recipes, traditions, and warm hospitality have been passed down through three generations.
Los Angeles Downtown News
2013 Best Mexican Food Nominee
