Lenten fasting (Catholic and Orthodox)

The provided sources confirm that Friday fish fries are a prominent Lenten tradition in Los Angeles-area Catholic parishes. The Knights of Columbus Council #9195 at San Antonio de Padua Church in Anaheim Hills hosts Lenten Friday Fish Fries on April 4 and 11, 2025 ^[1]. Similarly, St. Francis Xavier Church in Burbank holds a Lenten Fish Fry on Fridays, March 6 and March 20, 2026 ^[2]. These events serve as community gatherings and offer meatless meals in accordance with Catholic abstinence rules.

Regarding Mexican Catholic Lenten traditions, the sources do not mention specific dishes like capirotada, tortas de camarón, or romeritos. However, they do document Lenten specials at Mexican restaurants in Southern California. Los Barrios Restaurant offers a dedicated Lenten Menu ^[3]. Miguel’s Jr., a homestyle Mexican cuisine chain with locations across the Inland Empire and Orange County, promotes meatless menu favorites for Lent, including Quesadillas, Potato Tacos, and Relleno Burritos, available from Ash Wednesday through Holy Thursday ^[4]. These options cater to Catholics abstaining from meat on Fridays and Ash Wednesday.

No sources address Filipino Catholic Lenten traditions such as Pancit Lenten variants. The question about which LA Catholic Mexican restaurants do Lent specials is partially answered: Los Barrios Restaurant ^[3] and Miguel’s Jr. ^[4] are two examples, but the sources do not provide a comprehensive list.