Surely in LA you have your share of Hispanic markets or even a tortilleria. I suggest you start your search there. Those chips are usually fresher and more delicious than even the wonderful Tostitos Gold Mal showed above. Try a couple different kinds--they should be fairly cheap, cheaper than Tostitos--and see what you like. Some will be crispier, some more greasy, etc. Just make sure they're made with yellow corn.
If all else fails, go to your local Whole Foods and buy a bag of Que Pasa yellow corn chips. Besides the authentic chip mentioned above, these are the closest I've found to restaurant chips. Stone-ground yellow corn...mmm.
I love my tortilla chips.
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