The dark-colored insects are between one and two inches long with transparent veined wings, prominent red eyes and undeniable acoustic talents: the males produce a tremendously loud courtship song that sounds like a combination of a whirring blender and a lawn mover. Adult cicadas live, feed, and breed above ground for approximately two to six weeks before they die. The restaurant puts its own spin on sangria, palomas and other Mexi-style options.After seventeen years underground, immature cicadas are now emerging as full-fledged adults, ready to breed.

While the margaritas are the most popular - try Souvorin’s favorite, the house margarita, or get spicy with a Friend of the Devil - the other cocktails are fun, too. But Souvorin encourages people to spend a little time with the bartenders, who are happy to put a tequila flight together. With more than 100 tequilas and mezcals, the list is daunting. Last I heard, El Segundo sold the second most Herradura Silver in the country.” “All of our syrups, all of our mixes, all of our juices are squeezed fresh,” he said. “Fresh, light and from scratch - that’s really the big difference of how we do it,” he said.Īnd that same philosophy goes for the bar program. What they all have in common is Chef Souvorin’s approach to food. But there are also more classic Mexican flavors, like ancho-braised short ribs, citrus-brined pork carnitas and several fish options, from crispy cod to grilled mahi mahi. For the Grateful Veg, guajillo-roasted cauliflower and black beans are topped with corn-poblano relish and avocado. Cruise the list and you’ll see non-traditional offerings such as the Hot Korean, with wagyu beef, Korean barbecue sauce and spicy kimchi, or the Seared Ahi with sesame sticky rice, cashew-ginger relish and tamari slaw. The tacos are large - order two, maybe split an app and you can call it a day.

El chirper tacos