Masa and fresh seafood take center stage on Holbox's menu.

How does a seafood counter in a Los Angeles food court become the city’s only Michelin-starred Mexican restaurant? At Holbox, ...

Some of the most popular dishes at Holbox, from left to right: taco de pescado al carbon, almeja preparada, octopus taco, scallop taco, smoked kanpachi tostada and sopa de mariscos. (Ron De Angelis / ...

Last time my parents came to town, I took them to Holbox in South Central LA's Mercado La Paloma, knowing it would be a hit. As a Michelin-starred restaurant that's actually affordable, it's one of my ...

Holbox doesn’t need a PR team, viral TikToks or, frankly, this restaurant review to stay relevant. It’s got uni-topped tostadas and plush scallop ceviche to do that job. For years, this Mexican ...

Holbox has been the backpacker’s alternative to Cancun for decades – an artsy little island that time forgot. Now discerning travelers are coming to this little slice of paradise looking for upscale ...

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Even in the throes of June gloom, the sunny disposition of Southern California is an ideal climate for mariscos — for the precise uplift of citrus-doused, chile-ignited seafood. As with so much of our ...