Crispy Shredded Beef Tacos

[Visapet]

Ever since I moved to Los Angeles a year ago, I have been looking for a good crispy shredded beef taco, which I cannot find! Please help me if you know of anywhere that can serve that well. I am located in Los Feliz/Silverlake, but I am willing to travel if it is going to be good enough

[DiveFan]

Try them at Poblanita Express, sw corner of Rosecrans Bl. and Hawthorne Bl. Not overly greasy and served gringo style with lettuce, tomato and cheddar cheese.

[Ernie]

Pepe's is good. Nice thick guacamole. I also like the shredded beef tacos at Mexi-Catessan in Monterey Park. The 24-hour J&S in Montebello has cheap and good greasy ones too, but those are best after a night of drinking!

[calabasas_trafalgar]

Taco Par in Pasadena

[kure]

I agree with heckonwheels. Go to Pepe's for their Guacamole tacos.

[davinagr]

Come to the Valley and go to Mission Burrito. Locations in Canoga Park....Roscoe and Fallbrook or Vanowen and Canoga. Really, really good crispy tacos. And if you feel like it try their bean and cheese burrito. It's served wet with an incredible sauce and melted cheese on the top. YUMMMMM

[yogachik]

Tacos Por Favor in Santa Monica - Olympic at 14th.

I happen to love love love the tacos at The Talpa on Pico between Barrington and Bundy, but they're not shredded beef. I MISS the tacos at Chihuahua - but I hear they're reopening on Venice in Culver City.

[DanaB]

I feel your pain. I live in the same neighborhood, and I really don't like the hard shell beef tacos offered at any of the usual suspects. In the neighborhood, the best hard shelled tacos, at least to my taste, are to be found at Malo, although they have ground rather than shredded beef.

Malo
Address: 4326 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029
Phone: [phone]

A little farther afield, I like the hard shelled beef tacos from Lucy's El Adobe and from Tia Juana, on Olympic near Bundy.

Lucy's Cafe El Adobe
Address: 5536 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Phone: [phone]

Tia Juana
Address: 11785 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: [phone]

I think for this purpose, Titos is actually pretty good, too.

Tito's Tacos
Address: 11222 Washington Pl, Culver City, CA 90230
Phone: [phone]

[David Kahn]

I like the bbq crispy tacos at Lucy's. A bit greasy, but good.

[heckonwheels]

Pepe's in Alhambra and Villa Tepeyac in South El Monte.
Pepe's is at 511 W. Valley Bl. Villa Tepeyac is on the corner of Rush St. and Merced Ave.

[ladius]

Bit of a hike from where you are but Lucy's (I think) on the north side of Venice near Overland is really tasty. HUGE plates of food (main entree + rice, beans, salad, etc.) for about $8.00. I love their crispy tacos (fried shell).

This is authentic, old-style Mexican food and I highly recommend it.

[Xericx]

I like Titos. :canofworms:

Some people like Cinco De Mayo, but I like Tito's meat filling better (but the shell on the CDM tacos).

[Tari]

I 2nd Titos. It is my favorite crispy taco place.